Health

The Trump administration recently unveiled new dietary guidelines, changing the food pyramid to put protein, healthy fats and vegetables at the top with wholegrains at the bottom. A Wisconsin dietician outlined three big takeaways.

Just under 290,000 Wisconsinites signed up to receive health care coverage in 2026 through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace, according to a report from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services . 

At direct primary care clinics, patients pay a membership fee that covers basic appointments and screenings, bypassing insurance. Many patients pair it with a high-deductible plan, but some are now forgoing insurance altogether.

That goal seems to be aligned with Gov. Tony Evers, but it’s unlikely the Democratic governor and the Republican-controlled Legislature will agree on how to achieve it.

“Nutrition research is so tricky for a lot of different reasons, but in part because every single person is different,” said registered dietitian Laura Poe.

Only half of Wisconsin high school students feel like they belong in the classroom, according to a recent report from the Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health. 

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.”

The companies improperly accessed and monetized nearly 300,000 patient medical records from Epic users, according to Epic. 

Children’s Wisconsin and UW Health have stopped providing gender-affirming care treatments to minors, citing recent federal policy changes.

In the midst of an intense flu season, some Wisconsin counties are stocking “public health vending machines” with free flu tests.