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Essentia Health joins study examining whether ivermectin and other drugs could treat COVID-19

January 25, 2022 - 5:45pm

A Duluth-based health provider that serves Wisconsin is taking part in a nationwide study to test three drugs to treat COVID-19, including the controversial drug ivermectin.

UW-Madison scientist wonders if clouds on Venus hold signs of life

January 25, 2022 - 5:30am

UW-Madison’s Sanjay Limaye is part of a team of researchers who in October published their case for exploring the question: Could there be life within the clouds on Venus?

UW-Madison researchers using Tai Chi, video games to improve balance among adolescents with autism

January 17, 2022 - 3:45pm

New research from UW-Madison shows balance training using video games changed the brain structure of adolescents with autism and helped improve posture and severity of autism symptoms.

New CDC study finds only 10 percent of Wisconsinites getting daily recommended values of fruits, vegetables

January 17, 2022 - 6:25am

Only one in 10 Wisconsinites were meeting the daily recommendations for incorporating fruits and vegetables into their diets two years ago, according to a CDC study released earlier this month.

Poll: Climate change, budget deficit, income distribution are top concerns for Wisconsinites

January 17, 2022 - 6:05am

A new poll of Wisconsin residents shows climate change, the federal budget deficit and income distribution are among the top issues although many of the same respondents say those are more of a problem at the federal level than in Wisconsin.

Dream, scheme and go for it: Farming couple wins Leopold Conservation Award after trusting the universe

January 16, 2022 - 6:45am

Dorothy and John Priske chose in the late 1990s to shift their farm to a more environmentally friendly all-grass system. It was a decision that started them on a path to selling their cattle’s meat across the state.

Weekend Roundup: Public officials, health care system respond as COVID-19 cases surge in Wisconsin

January 15, 2022 - 10:00am

A rundown of relevant and interesting reads from across the state, shared every Saturday.

Republican-backed bills in Wisconsin Legislature would ban vaccine mandates

January 12, 2022 - 2:15pm

Multiple bills working their way through the Wisconsin state Legislature would ban businesses from requiring customers to have COVID-19 vaccinations.

Madison-based Exact Sciences buys PreventionGenetics lab in Marshfield for $190M

January 10, 2022 - 4:20pm

A leader of Exact Sciences says the company plans to maintain operations and staffing at the Marshfield lab, while simultaneously starting work to develop a hereditary cancer test.

WPR's top stories of 2021

December 31, 2021 - 5:00am

With another year almost in the books, it's a natural time to reflect on the last 12 months — the ups and downs and ins and outs of our lives, our communities, the country and the world.

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Essentia Health joins study examining whether ivermectin and other drugs could treat COVID-19

UW-Madison scientist wonders if clouds on Venus hold signs of life

UW-Madison researchers using Tai Chi, video games to improve balance among adolescents with autism

New CDC study finds only 10 percent of Wisconsinites getting daily recommended values of fruits, vegetables

Poll: Climate change, budget deficit, income distribution are top concerns for Wisconsinites

Dream, scheme and go for it: Farming couple wins Leopold Conservation Award after trusting the universe

Weekend Roundup: Public officials, health care system respond as COVID-19 cases surge in Wisconsin

Republican-backed bills in Wisconsin Legislature would ban vaccine mandates

Madison-based Exact Sciences buys PreventionGenetics lab in Marshfield for $190M

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