The 2025 Cancer in Iowa report revealed that Iowa’s cancer rate is the second fastest growing in the country. A recent investigation reveals that the news is even worse for younger Iowans. The Washington Post published an in-depth report on Oct. 27, 2025, investigating the number of young adults (20s, 30s and 40s) in Iowa and other Midwest corn belt states who’ve been diagnosed with cancer. Among the personal stories profiled in the Washington Post report were: A 25-year-old waitress in West...

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Iowa is often associated with its iconic cornfields and farms, but the state offers much more than that. From rolling hills to towering...