Health
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Wisconsin health experts hope new federal guidelines will lead to less drinking
The new Dietary Guidelines end the previous recommendation of up to two drinks per day for men and one drink for women, in favor of a much simpler message: “Consume less alcohol for better overall health.”
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Epic, health care providers sue over alleged misuse of patient records
The companies improperly accessed and monetized nearly 300,000 patient medical records from Epic users, according to Epic.
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Children’s Wisconsin, UW Health stop providing gender-affirming treatments for minors
Children’s Wisconsin and UW Health have stopped providing gender-affirming care treatments to minors, citing recent federal policy changes.
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Some Wisconsin counties are filling ‘harm reduction vending machines’ with flu tests
In the midst of an intense flu season, some Wisconsin counties are stocking “public health vending machines” with free flu tests.
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Wisconsin wedding barn owners call for easing restrictions in new liquor license law
A bipartisan group of lawmakers are in the early stages of trying to roll back some restrictions on wedding barns in particular.
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Van Orden sides with Democrats on ACA subsidy extension vote
In a surprise reversal, Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden voted for a three-year extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits despite previously calling for the law to be repealed.
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Lawmakers aim to make menstrual products free for Wisconsinites locked up in jails, prisons
Bills under consideration aim to ensure cost doesn’t stop incarcerated Wisconsinites from having access to basic hygiene products, including pads and tampons.
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DHS: Wisconsin kids should continue to get recommended vaccines despite federal change
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Thursday that it continues to recommend the “evidence-based childhood vaccine schedule” from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Wisconsin Medicaid expected to spend $213M over state budget
Department of Health Services Secretary Kirsten Johnson said the agency is projecting the shortfall in state funding based on recent enrollment and spending data.
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High PFAS levels in Wisconsin eaglets may reduce their ability to fend off illness
Preliminary findings from researchers show a decline in antibody levels among Wisconsin eaglets with high PFAS levels in their blood, potentially reducing their ability to fight off infections.
