What you can do to reduce your cancer risk: The big six for Iowans
It is possible to reduce your risk of cancer. Iowa health experts share more.
Sep
2025
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HEALTHCARE
Sep
2025
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OPINION: As a future pediatrician, I shouldn’t be preparing for diseases from the past
As an Iowan, I've always been drawn to helping people. Growing up “Iowa nice” transformed into a desire to become a pediatrician, connecting with families like the ones I grew up alongside....
Aug
2025
29
Iowa among states hit hardest by rural maternity care crisis, study finds
Despite policy efforts to preserve services, a new study found that structure inequities in health care access have led to a nationwide decline in rural obstetric services since 2018.
Aug
2025
29
Iowa Worker’s Almanac: Layoffs and news briefs, Aug. 29
Iowa Worker's Almanac: Layoffs and news briefs, Aug. 29
Aug
2025
22
Iowa has a dire shortage of nurses. Here’s why
(This story first appeared in the Iowa Worker's Almanac, and is a subscriber exclusive.) You probably already know Iowa has a problem getting qualified health care workers: We're 44th in the...
Aug
2025
22
It’s almost flu season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it?
Amid political chatter about vaccines and the government entities that oversee them, it’s understandable to wonder where all this leaves the 2025-26 flu vaccine. In short: Yes, the flu shot is still a thing. And four doctors we spoke to said they recommend you get your flu shot this year.
Aug
2025
12
OPINION: Republican Congress members from Iowan have abandoned their constituents
Despite overwhelming public outcry, Republicans in Congress passed their Big, Ugly Bill, which includes the largest cuts to health care in history. After years of expanding health care coverage...
Aug
2025
6
How pesticides help fuel Iowa’s cancer crisis
Pesticides are part of why Iowa’s fields are so productive. Research into pesticide exposure also connects them to our cancer crisis.
Jul
2025
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Iowa hospitals brace for impact as federal Medicaid cuts loom
Federal Medicaid cuts are expected to strip health care from 86,000 Iowans over the next ten years. One rural hospital administrator warns the financial impact could be felt in months, not years....
Jul
2025
30
The link between Iowa’s worsening water quality and rising cancer rate
Iowa's rising cancer rate has many causes. Our worsening water quality is one.
