Health
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Here’s the designated collection sites where you can safely dispose of medicine this weekend
The goal of National Drug Take Back Day is to provide a safe, convenient and responsible means of disposal of prescription medications, while also educating the general public about the potential for substance abuse.
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Measles case confirmed in Dane County
A Dane County resident who works in Rock County has measles, the state confirmed Friday.
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Pineapple Pizza with Bacon and Jalapeños
From “Pizza Night” Copyright © 2024 by Alexandra Stafford. Photographs copyright © 2024 by Eva Kolenko.Published by Clarkson Potter, an imprint of Crown Publishing. Ingredients Directions: Prepare the dough: Transfer the dough from its storage container to a roomier, lightly floured, covered container and allow it to proof at room temperature for 1½ to 2…
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New facility is first in Wisconsin to serve homeless people with terminal illnesses
Solace Home is open to homeless adults with terminal illnesses. Its goal: allow people to die with dignity, even if they can’t afford a place to live.
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Most Wisconsin dentists don’t take Medicaid. That leaves limited options for patients who need care.
Industry leaders say low reimbursement rates from state program and a shortage of providers keep dentists from seeing more Medicaid patients.
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VP Harris celebrates new staffing rules for nursing homes during La Crosse visit
Vice President Kamala Harris met with certified nurse aides and labor union leaders in La Crosse to celebrate new federal rules for long-term care facilities and at-home services.
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Western Wisconsin leaders focus on future health care expansions despite delay in state support
A dispute between Gov. Tony Evers and GOP lawmakers has delayed $15 million in state funding meant to help western Wisconsin leaders respond to hospital closures.
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Biden campaign hosts roundtable criticizing Trump’s stance on abortion
Health care professionals and birth workers in Milwaukee said a nationwide abortion ban would mean death and a lack of resources for pregnant people.
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Study: Dairy farmers have more beneficial gut bacteria thanks to their cows
Marshfield Clinic Research Institute study is first to look at microbiome impacts of farmers’ exposure to cows and manure.
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Wisconsin scientist finds hope in latest EPA asbestos ban
A UW-Eau Claire professor who specializes in toxicology called the latest federal ban on asbestos a “major step forward” in protecting homeowners and workers.