Why cancer, not cost of living, may be the biggest issue in Iowa’s midterm elections
A broad group of diseases in the agricultural powerhouse is top of mind for the midterm elections In Iowa , one of the key battleground states in November’s midterm elections , just about every political candidate agrees on one thing: something must be done about the state’s rising rates of cancer. The midwestern state has the second-highest rate of cancer nationwide and, together with Utah and…
Iowa is a key battleground state in the upcoming midterm elections. The state's rising cancer rates are a top concern for nearly all political candidates. Iowa has the second-highest rate of cancer nationwide.
The state's cancer rates are on the rise, along with Utah and West Virginia, according to the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. This makes Iowa one of only three states where cancer incidences are increasing.
The issue of cancer in Iowa has become a unifying concern for candidates in the state, with many agreeing that something must be done to address the problem.
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