Medicine
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Fewer Wisconsinites enroll in ACA Marketplace as health care premiums skyrocket
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 .Â
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2 children in Wisconsin die of respiratory illness in season’s first pediatric deaths
Two children in Wisconsin have died of respiratory illnesses, the state Department of Health Services announced.
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Hospital CEO hopes stable finances can weather Medicaid changes, rising premiums
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services recently applied for $1 billion in federal funds to support three areas of rural health care: workforce, technology and care coordination services.
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New Wisconsin procedure offers treatment for movement disorder patients
Instances of movement disorders such as Parkinson’s Disease and essential tremors are up. Fortunately, treatment is advancing as well. A neurosurgeon talked to Larry Meiller about the latest procedure available in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin researcher finds COVID-19 vaccine offers stronger protection than once thought
Researchers have long known that the COVID-19 vaccine protects individuals against severe illness. But a study analyzing data from the pandemic finds that the vaccine actually reduces the spread of the disease between vaccinated people and their close contacts.
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New cancer screening blood test from Madison firm is available to the public
Madison-based molecular diagnostics company Exact Sciences recently made its cancer screening technology Cancerguard available to the public. But false positives could be cause for concern.
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Twin Ports children’s author revives Northwoods legend of Dr. Kate and her million-penny hospital
The story of Dr. Kate Pelham Newcomb and her practice in the very rural Wisconsin Northwoods is well known around Woodruff — there’s even a museum dedicated to her. It […]
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Ascension Wisconsin is no longer in-network for UnitedHealthcare patients after contract expires
Ascension Wisconsin facilities are no longer in-network for those on UnitedHealthcare health insurance plans after the two companies failed to reach an agreement over reimbursement rates.
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Doctor, professional photographer calls for more research on art and neurological health
Dr. Ahmed Obeidat is an artist himself — a poet and a professional photographer. He says his art allows him to reflect on the similarities within structures of nature and neurology.
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Wisconsin scientists highlight work on breast cancer research
A pair of UW researchers spoke with WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” about the latest in treatment, prevention and early detection of breast cancer.










