Health
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4 Wisconsin-based cancer charities that really make a difference
So you want to donate… but where? With more than 100 cancer-focused charities in Wisconsin alone, it can be hard to decide where to give your money. TIP: Before donating to any organization, we recommend searching Charity Navigator, a website that rates nonprofits based on how effectively they use your money. Here are 3 Wisconsin-based…
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Wisconsin DHS urges vaccination amid rising respiratory illnesses
DHS urges Wisconsinites to vaccinate against flu, COVID-19, and RSV as cases rise, emphasizing protection for vulnerable groups, including infants and seniors.
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Medical debt will no longer appear on credit reports for all Americans
This new rule will erase an estimated $49 billion in unpaid medical bills from the credit reports of roughly 15 million Americans, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The agency estimates that the new federal rule could help boost consumer credit scores by an average of 20 points.
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Misinformation about birth control is rampant on social media, alarming doctors
Doctors are concerned that misinformation about birth control might make some women get off it at a time when there are fewer options available for unintended pregnancies in the US.
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Wisconsin mom brings holiday cheer to children in cancer treatment
Wisconsin mom Laura Shea is giving back this winter, bringing joy to children who are spending the holidays in the hospital.
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Wisconsin health officials investigate salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers
Wisconsin health officials are investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled SunFed cucumbers, which has affected 68 people in 19 states. A recent salmonella outbreak linked to contaminated cucumbers has affected multiple states, including Wisconsin, prompting health officials to issue warnings and investigate the source. The outbreak has already sickened 68 people across 19…
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Opinion: It’s time to get serious about illegal flavored vapes
To reduce youth nicotine use, a Wisconsin oncologist calls on the Food and Drug Administration to ban flavored vapes—many of them coming from China.
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Stay healthy this holiday season with vaccines & preventive measures
DHS urges Wisconsinites to get vaccines against flu, RSV, and COVID-19 before holiday gatherings to protect themselves and others.
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Why people are so concerned about Trump picking RFK Jr. to lead US public health
Trump’s pick for health secretary wants to increase access to raw milk, remove fluoride from drinking water, and has said that vaccines cause autism and that WiFi causes cancer.
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‘MAHA’: What to know about the ‘movement’ gaslighting health and wellness followers in the US
Here’s who RFK’s “health and wellness” political campaign is trying to reach, and why.
