Cancer on the Ballot: Iowa's Hidden Health Crisis In the run up to November's midterm elections, candidates from both parties have converged on one issue that defies partisan divisions: cancer in Iowa.
The Hawkeye State's rates of this devastating disease are among the highest in the nation, and its residents are increasingly vocal about demanding action.
Iowa's agricultural economy has long been a driving force behind the state's economic growth, churning out corn, pork, and soybeans that fuel the nation's food supply.