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Gov. Tony Evers Issues Order To Curb PFAS Pollution

August 23, 2019 - 10:10am

Gov. Tony Evers has issued an executive order aimed at addressing contamination from chemicals known as PFAS that are found in products like firefighting foam and nonstick cookware.

Doctor: People Should Consult Their Physician Before Using CBD

August 23, 2019 - 10:00am

A Mayo Clinic physician says more research on CBD is needed and people who are using it need to ask their doctor about the risks.

Diabetics Struggle To Find Affordable Insulin, Despite Being Insured

August 22, 2019 - 4:00pm

The lengths that diabetics go to get needed insulin is outlined in a new government report showing nearly a quarter of adults last year asked their doctor for cheaper medication.

Number Of Mosquitoes Is 'Average' In Wisconsin So Far This Year, Professor Says

August 22, 2019 - 3:10pm

It’s been a wet summer in Wisconsin and wet summers are often filled with mosquitoes. But that isn’t how 2019 has played out so far.

Dueling Bills Aim To Create More Emergency Mental Health Beds In Western, Northern Wisconsin

August 22, 2019 - 7:00am

A pair of dueling bills are aiming to increase the number of emergency mental health hospital beds in northern and western Wisconsin, but the state lawmakers introducing them say politics has soured what should be a bipartisan effort to address regional mental health needs.

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Gov. Tony Evers Issues Order To Curb PFAS Pollution

Doctor: People Should Consult Their Physician Before Using CBD

Diabetics Struggle To Find Affordable Insulin, Despite Being Insured

Number Of Mosquitoes Is 'Average' In Wisconsin So Far This Year, Professor Says

Dueling Bills Aim To Create More Emergency Mental Health Beds In Western, Northern Wisconsin

Wisconsin Hemp Bill Changed To Appease Law Enforcement

Evers' Health Secretary Advances Past GOP Committee

Legislation Looks To Improve Dental Care Where It's Scarce

Alcohol, Drugs Cause Life Expectancy To Drop In Wisconsin

The Power Of Music And Memory: 'Music Was Waking Up Something Within Each Of Them'

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