Iowa Press

Friday was the 2nd funnel. We assembled our reporters to talk what's happening at the statehouse & IA '26 elections. Joining host @okayhenderson from Radio IA are the Gazette's @ErinDMurphy and DMReg's @brianneDMR & @sgrubermiller watch online iowapbs.org/shows/iowapres…

Friday was the 2nd funnel. We assembled our reporters to talk what's happening at the statehouse & IA '26 elections. Joining host @okayhenderson Radio IA are the Gazette's @ErinDMurphy and DMReg's @brianneDMR & @sgrubermiller tonight at 7p or online iowapbs.org/shows/iowapres…

We're on hiatus & back March 20. Radio IA's @okayhenderson will be talking with newsmakers and politicians. She'll be joined by some of our regular reporters @ErinDMurphy @brianneDMR @sgrubermiller @KatarinaSos @idaveprice or @AmandaRookerTV Watch online Iowapbs.org

We're on hiatus & back March 20. Radio IA's @okayhenderson will be talking with newsmakers and politicians. She'll be joined by some of our regular reporters @ErinDMurphy @brianneDMR @sgrubermiller @KatarinaSos @idaveprice or @AmandaRookerTV Watch online Iowapbs.org

We're on hiatus & back March 20. Radio IA's @okayhenderson will be talking with newsmakers and politicians. She'll be joined by some of our regular reporters @ErinDMurphy @brianneDMR @sgrubermiller @KatarinaSos @idaveprice or @AmandaRookerTV Watch online Iowapbs.org

What's causing rising cancer rates in IA & what should be done about it? Cancer docs Dr. George Weiner and Dr. Richard Deming talk with Radio IA's @okayhenderson & DMReg's @sgrubermiller. Watch online anytime iowapbs.org/shows/iowapres…

What's causing rising cancer rates in IA & what should be done about it? Cancer docs Dr. George Weiner and Dr. Richard Deming talk with Radio IA's @okayhenderson & DMReg's @sgrubermiller. Watch tonight at 7:30p or online anytime iowapbs.org/shows/iowapres…

Full transcript and programming is coming soon. Thank you for the following.

Dancing, not fighting cancer Dr. Deming: I encourage physical activity. You can use whatever metaphor you chose. Not very comforting if living with incurable cancer. Then like climbing a mountain. How do you live life in finding joy in a tough situation.

#1 recommendation to individuals Dr. Weiner: Common sense lifestyle changes - no smoking, exercise, eat better. Get involved and advocate.

Dr. Deming: Screening is important - you can have no symptoms and still have cancer. Key tests now exist. Screening helps get treatment earlier. Lung cancer can be screened for. Educate on screening and limit barriers.

Dr. Weiner: However, some of the key research is being funded. Such opportunity is key to get investment now for later.

Breakthroughs in clinical research Dr. Weiner: Mortality from cancer has dropped 30% in my career. Helping those we couldn't before. We've been able to understand why cancers go haywire and medicines that go right to the targeted areas. Progress is happening.

Dr. Deming: There's good in studying population health - but takes longer. Genetic mutations are a part as well. Getting older is a factor as well. If too granular in zip code looking, but aggregating is key. Reporting helps research as well.

U of I researchers map of risk areas - misleading? Dr. Weiner: Not quite, but not the final word. That's a place to start. We need to understand why that is and how can reverse it. These data are a vital first step. Then we can dig in to help reduce in the future.

Behavioral issues Dr. Deming: If you put food you eat, obesity and lack of physical activity is a huge influence on the risks for cancer - like smoking levels. We can modify behaviors, maybe eliminate 42% of cancers, 45% of deaths. Look at factors not certain of as well.

Dr. Weiner: Look carefully for risks for us, children and grandchildren.

Dr. Deming: We need to bring carrots and sticks to help mitigate the problem. Dr. Weiner: Studying these links of nitrates and cancer is important. Part is the exposure years and decades ago as well. Shouldn't be afraid to do the research to get answers.

High nitrate levels in water Dr. Deming: There's a link between certain cancers and nitrates. Some want a smoking gun to connect, difficult to ascertain. We know the association. Fact sheets exist. We've known this has a consequence for many things - Gulf of Mexico issues.

Radon mitigation requirements Dr. Deming: There isn't one answer. We had the school safety bill passed years ago. It took years to get that bill across the finish line. Test the schools, homes and mitigate. All voluntary now. Maybe require new builds, sales.