Articles Tagged: Cancer

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Under a bill being considered in the Iowa Senate, Bayer -- the maker of glyphosate-based Roundup -- would be shielded from lawsuits claiming the company failed to warn consumers of health risks if the product label complies with federal labeling requirements.

A quarterly health publication.

Cancers of the eye are exceedingly rare, and only a rare handful of cancer clinics in the nation are equipped to deal with them.

Cancer treatments can have long-lasting side effects, including damage to the heart, that might not show up until years later. Cancer treatments can also exacerbate existing cardiovascular problems for patients at risk for heart disease.

Medical researchers with the University of Iowa published a study last month which found that high doses of vitamin C, administered through an IV, increased the life-span of individuals diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer.

Coralville company’s pioneering treatment now in clinical trials

Two Iowa House lawmakers, a Republican and a Democrat, have made it a priority to create new laws that would curb the state’s high rate of cancer. They say it has taken a back seat to other problems.

Cheryl Schlote can relate well to the clients she sees at her business, Scarlet’s Unmentionables in North Liberty.

The director of the state agency that oversees services for blind Iowans is resigning following a year and a half battle with kidney cancer.

Changes to Iowa’s special education system, regulations on consumable hemp and new procedures for traffic cameras are set to take effect July 1.

Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday signed into law requirements that insurance companies cover diagnostic breast exams and biomarker testing.

The rule advances President Joe Biden’s commitment to environmental justice by delivering critical health protections for communities burdened by industrial pollution from ethylene oxide, chloroprene and other dangerous chemicals, officials said.

The bill’s supporters say it is needed to close a legal loophole and help pesticide manufacturers manage the costs of weed killers, while critics say Iowans who get sick from pesticides should have legal recourse, including over labeling.