# Rising cancer rates put Iowa water quality in campaign spotlight

https://mins.news/en/video/118312

- Reuters, 2026-10-28 00:24 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1G1yQ5Qb7o

> Ahead of November’s midterm elections, Iowa’s rising cancer rate has become a major campaign issue. The state has the second-highest rate in the United States, behind Kentucky, as concerns grow over water quality and agricultural pollution.

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