A key health committee in the Iowa Legislature has defeated a measure that would have increased the state's tobacco and e-cigarette taxes.
The Iowa Farm Bureau has released a statement claiming that the state's waterways are becoming cleaner, despite evidence that nitrates and phosphates are higher than ever.
Iowa Rep. Austin Baeth (D-Des Moines) urges Iowans to talk to their lawmakers this legislative session about the state's cancer crisis.
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Several of Shannon Huey's family members have had cancer, many at young ages. Though genetics and personal choices can play a role in cancer risk, she thinks her family's long list of diagnoses means there's more to the story.
It’s true that personal health and habits drive up our risk of cancer, but they do not tell the full story. To take on Iowa’s cancer crisis, the government will need to take action.
Earlier this summer, Rob Faux spoke about his experience as a farmer and cancer survivor at the Cancer in Iowa: Black Hawk County listening session. He said personal choice can only lower cancer risks so much, and what Iowans really need is good policy to protect their health.
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Despite the nitrates, radon, and pesticides, there are everyday choices you can make to lower your risk of getting cancer.
Iowa leads the nation in binge drinking—and faces higher cancer risks because of it.
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Kyle Hoylman, CEO at Protect Environmental, the nation's largest radon contractor, says Iowans' exposure to radon is equivalent to smoking half a pack of cigarettes a day.
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It is possible to reduce your risk of cancer. Iowa health experts share more.
