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Cancer-Causing Radon Escapes from Legislative Attention

Radon-reducing systems installed in Iowan homes may be faulty.


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Democrats look to bolster student support for a new student loan bill.


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Online comic sharing is hurting the traditionally paper-based industry.


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Lyrical content in hip-hop music may perpetuate social disparities.


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Iowa gets C+ in State Accountibility Project

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Iowa scored an F for its poor performance in giving the public access to public records.

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Criminalizing HIV Transmission – Wise Law or Hysteria’s Consequence?

HIV law hurts more than it heals.


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Obesity Impacts All, Not Just the Overweight, Experts Say

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Over a quarter of Iowans are overweight.

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Often Futile Procedure Remains Common

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