Health

One in five Wisconsinites is a family caregiver and yet their work can often feel invisible. Last year, a researcher and a caregiver came together to give voice to this group of people. They asked caregivers to submit postcards expressing moments of joy and difficulty as they take care of loved ones. The result is…

Officials shared several locations where the public was exposed Monday through Wednesday last week, including UW-Madison’s Union South, the Waisman Center and a Qdoba location near campus.

Tobacco use is Wisconsin’s and the country’s leading cause of preventable death and disease. 

Pouches are the fastest growing nicotine product on the market in America. Studies show that while they may help addicted people lower risk, they’re also a potential gateway for young people.

As fatalities reached near-record highs last year, the policymaking board for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources approved updated regulations for all-terrain and utility terrain vehicles that address safety.

Walking is certainly a healthy activity. Whether it’s a complete workout depends on your cardio fitness, said physical therapists (and sisters) Jill Thein-Nissenbaum and Lori Thein Brody. 

A Waukesha County resident has tested positive for measles, making it the first case in Wisconsin this year.

An analyst from KFF and a Wisconsin health care-focused lawyer reflect on the biggest changes in health coverage since the beginning of the second Trump administration.

Nearly a year ago, DeForest trustees voted to stop adding fluoride to the village’s water. The decision followed months of controversy in the village north of Madison.

Starting in October, the state’s share of administrative costs for FoodShare, the state’s name for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, will increase from 50 percent to 75 percent.