Health
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State health leaders condemn change in hepatitis B vaccine recommendation
Wisconsin health leaders worry changes to a federal recommendation to vaccinate newborns against hepatitis B will create unnecessary confusion for families and providers.
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Evers vetoes bill to block Medicaid funds from undocumented residents
Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a host of Republican bills Friday, including legislation barring undocumented immigrants from getting federal health care funding.
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Americans drank more milk in 2024, reversing a decade-long decline
The latest federal data shows sales of milk beverages turned around in 2024, increasing by 358 million pounds or just under 1 percentage point from the previous year.
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Early study results show landfill runoff in Wisconsin has high PFAS levels
Early results of a new study show landfill runoff contained the highest levels of PFAS among liquid wastes sampled statewide in Wisconsin.
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Eau Claire war veteran tells his story of redemption on new NPR podcast
Dave Carlson of Eau Claire served two combat tours in Iraq with the Wisconsin National Guard. After returning, he ended up in prison and experienced PTSD.
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When can someone be forced to get mental health treatment in Wisconsin?
After a mental health-related tragedy resulted in a Milwaukee woman’s death last month, Wisconsin mental health advocates are asking why there weren’t crisis interventions before the situation escalated.
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Wisconsin lawmakers discuss competing bills to reduce IVF costs
More than 170,000 Wisconsin residents face infertility challenges. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are pushing for legislation to cut costs of fertility treatment.
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Wisconsin could face heavy flu season as virus ramps up, vaccinations decline
Wisconsinites could be in store for a rough flu season thanks to a more active virus and the continued decline in vaccination rates this year.
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Cutting through the weeds of Wisconsin’s cannabis contradictions
A CBD shopkeeper discusses the myriad of cannabis-related bills and laws and their effects on Wisconsin, especially for border areas near Minnesota, Michigan and Illinois where recreational marijuana is legal.
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Nursing no longer considered a professional degree by Trump administration
The Trump administration is no longer considering nursing as a professional degree. That means getting financial help to complete advanced degrees in nursing could become more difficult at a time when Wisconsin is facing a shortage.










