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New video urges physicians to learn about, relay radon risks

Radon symbol with an X over it.

The University of Iowa College of Public Health and the Iowa Cancer Consortium today announced the release of a new video intended to educate physicians on the dangers of radon and the link between the radioactive gas and lung cancer. Story

Field warns of radon threat, lack of funding

Published
2012.03.28

Bill Field, a professor of occupational and environmental health at the UI, writes about the danger of radon, and why he believes the EPA shouldn't be allowed to drop the ball by eliminating funding to help states promote radon awareness. Story from: New York Times

New York Times

UI experts comment on the battle against lung cancer

Published
2012.03.28

A trio of UI experts say tobacco company spending and cuts in prevention funding make it difficult to combat lung cancer. Story from: KCRG

KCRG

Highlighting lung cancer awareness

cancer nodule is shown on a thorax scan using computed tomography

The State Health Registry of Iowa, based in the UI College of Public Health, issued its Cancer in Iowa 2012 report, which includes county-by-county statistics, summaries of new research projects, and a section focused on lung cancer, one of the state's "big four" cancers. Story

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