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RECIPE: Lavender lemon curd crepe filling

October 11, 2023 - 8:00am

Recipe for lavender lemon curd crepe filling from Kate Bryan, owner of Seven Swans Creperie, with locations in Milwaukee and Kansas City, Missouri.

DHS urges syphilis testing during pregnancy after dramatic increase in congenital cases

October 11, 2023 - 5:00am

Prevalence of syphilis has continued to increase in last three years, following national trends.

Pandemic brings telehealth boom to rural Wisconsin, but barriers linger

October 10, 2023 - 3:20pm

Fresh off a COVID-19 pandemic boom, telehealth is increasingly connecting Wisconsinites living in remote areas to a web of health resources. But lingering gaps in broadband access continue to limit services in many rural communities.

'I wasn't crazy': Wisconsin women hope painful disease gains more attention

October 9, 2023 - 5:30am

The new documentary "Below the Belt'' sheds light on endometriosis, a disease that can cause Wisconsin women to suffer severe pain and bounce from doctor to doctor seeking answers.

Wisconsin pharmacist says renewed doubts about phenylephrine's effectiveness not surprising

October 6, 2023 - 3:00pm

Amid Wisconsin’s fall allergy season, an advisory panel to the FDA is questioning the effectiveness of a popular ingredient in allergy and cold relief medication.

Finding peace in neutrality: Jessi Kneeland on rethinking body positivity

October 6, 2023 - 9:15am

Jessi Kneeland, a fitness trainer turned body neutrality coach, suggests that aiming for a neutral stance toward one's body — rather than unconditional love — might be more realistic and attainable for many of us.

Wisconsin GOP lawmakers, biosafety advocates join forces on pathogen bill

October 5, 2023 - 6:40am

Legislation banning a certain type of research on dangerous pathogens is bringing together an unlikely alliance of public health scientists, community activists and Republicans who spurned COVID-19 safety protocols.

Head of anti-abortion group files license complaints against Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, OB-GYN

October 5, 2023 - 5:00am

The head of an anti-abortion group in Wisconsin has filed medical license complaints against doctors who support abortion care in the state, including one physician who is no longer practicing medicine in Wisconsin.

Lawmakers hear testimony on bills addressing youth sports, blocking medical intervention for trans kids

October 4, 2023 - 5:15pm

One bill would ban certain types of gender-affirming health care for minors. Other proposals would create categories for K-12 and state-run college sports based on sex assigned at birth, in addition to a co-ed athletics category.

Froedtert to fully acquire insurance provider serving 23 Wisconsin counties, 117K people

October 4, 2023 - 12:55pm

Froedtert Health announced plans to buy out another health system's interest in an insurance provider that serves 23 Wisconsin counties and 117,000 people.

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RECIPE: Lavender lemon curd crepe filling

DHS urges syphilis testing during pregnancy after dramatic increase in congenital cases

Pandemic brings telehealth boom to rural Wisconsin, but barriers linger

'I wasn't crazy': Wisconsin women hope painful disease gains more attention

Wisconsin pharmacist says renewed doubts about phenylephrine's effectiveness not surprising

Finding peace in neutrality: Jessi Kneeland on rethinking body positivity

Wisconsin GOP lawmakers, biosafety advocates join forces on pathogen bill

Head of anti-abortion group files license complaints against Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, OB-GYN

Lawmakers hear testimony on bills addressing youth sports, blocking medical intervention for trans kids

Froedtert to fully acquire insurance provider serving 23 Wisconsin counties, 117K people

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