Measles return prompts call for vaccines and facts
The Gazette argues measles cases in Iowa and nationwide highlight the need for routine vaccination. It stresses MMR's role in public health, notes gaps to herd immunity, critiques vaccine skepticism and political influence, and urges relying on pediatric guidance and evidence.
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World Health Organization
United States
Iowa
U.S
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Robert Kennedy Jr
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Community Letters Warn of Increasing Cancer in Iowa Waters
A reader urges action on cancer rising in Iowa tied to water pollution from animal and human waste. The letter blames runoff into the Mississippi and Gulf dead zone and urges addressing soil chemicals and waste regulation to protect public health and environment.
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Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Medicaid cuts threaten rural Iowa families and hospitals
Shelly Werger a former nurse and foster parent in Guttenberg argues that the proposed nearly 800 billion Medicaid cuts would strip health coverage from 96,000 Iowans and raise state costs by about 273 million by 2034. She details personal hardship including lost insurance, SNAP denial, and seven children with Medicaid needs, warning rural clinics and hospitals could shut, increasing travel, delays, and job losses. She urges Senators Ernst and to vote against the Big Beautiful Bill.
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Iowa
Senate
Donald Trump
SNAP
Joni Ernst
End fireworks to spare animals on Independence Day
Scott Miller argues for banning fireworks to protect animals and urges readers to contact legislators and press for alternatives such as laser and drone shows. He notes pets and wildlife suffer injury, panic, and habitat disruption, urging a humane celebration of America's birthday with animal-friendly displays.
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Arkansas
America
Laguna Beach
Calif
Park City
Utah
Scott Miller
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