Health
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Rural health care faces ‘death spiral’ from GOP Medicaid cuts
A doctor from Tomah talks to Pete Buttigieg’s online audiences about cuts in services and longer travel times for life-or-death care.
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WI mental health experts urge more back-to-school support
With a rise in youth mental health issues across Wisconsin, experts are urging parents to make their kids’ mental health a top priority for the back-to-school season.
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Rural Wisconsinites are facing a dangerous choice: housing or health
Increasing housing costs are forcing some rural residents to delay medical care, threatening both individual health outcomes and the long-term well-being of entire communities.
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Meet Milwaukee’s new abortion clinic—and its determined medical director
It’s a place for all uteruses, no matter the patient’s ability to pay for care, or their immigration status.
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Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear
A divided Supreme Court on Friday ruled that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but the decision left unclear the fate of President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship.
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8 things you probably don’t know about Wisconsin brats
More beloved in the state than hot dogs, Wisconsin brats are a barbecue, ballgame, and summer staple of the state’s cuisine.
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Opinion: Asbestos’s deadly legacy in Wisconsin
Implementing the National Mesothelioma Registry will combat misdiagnosis and late detection of this asbestos-exposure-causing cancer.
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Struggling with your mental health after surviving a disaster? Here’s how to look after yourself
There’s the initial shock and chaos in a collective disaster like the deadly and destructive California wildfires. Here’s what you can do in the aftermath.
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Radon is High in Wisconsin: How to Protect Your Family
Each January, the Environmental Protection Agency recognizes National Radon Action Month and encourages people to test their homes. Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that can build up inside a home. It travels only a meter or two through soil and comes naturally from decaying uranium.
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Wisconsin’s 5 most common cancers, and which you can (and should) screen for
Every day, 96 Wisconsinites are diagnosed with cancer for the first time–joining the 250,000+ Badgers who’ve had the disease. But, with early detection, your odds of surviving are higher than ever!
