Alcohol use linked to higher Iowa cancer risk says audit
Guest column notes a Surgeon General finding that alcohol consumption raises risks for breast liver esophageal and colorectal cancers. It cites Iowa data showing high alcohol use and rising liver cancer rates, urges state specific strategies and highlights Dry January as a possible public health intervention.
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Iowa
Cancer Registry of
University of Iowa
Nitrate pollution added to Iowa river segments by EPA
The EPA added parts of the Cedar River and other streams to Iowa’s impaired waters list citing nitrate levels, sometimes exceeding 10 ppm. Agriculture largely drives nitrates, with wet weather and drainage tiles dispersing fertilizer runoff. The state must craft a plan to reduce levels despite frequent exceedances and public pressure.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
EPA
The
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Jared Strong
Inauguration Diary From A Candid World
A narrator travels to Washington for an inauguration, notes indoor move of ceremony, cancellation of National Mall viewing, and pursuit of engaging strangers for a vivid column. References Chicago departure, January events, weather, and a Midwestern resolve to cover the scene on the National Mall.
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Chicago
Donald Trump
Capitol Grounds
D.C
National Mall
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