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A Physician-Poet Bears Witness To The Pandemic's Lost Voices

June 19, 2021 - 7:20am

Rafael Campo is a practicing physician and a poet. Campo has found that during times of great illness, such as the AIDS crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, writing verse helps him personally grieve, and offers a lasting remembrance to those who die.

Wisconsin Is Now Tracking Spread Of More Contagious 'Delta' COVID-19 Variant

June 17, 2021 - 3:30pm

Of the 16.024 total coronavirus genomes sequenced in Wisconsin, 35 so far have been traced to the delta variant, a more contagious variant of COVID-19 that has spread rapidly in the U.K.

In Wisconsin, Broadband Access Doesn't Necessarily Mean Enough Internet To Learn Virtually

June 1, 2021 - 6:05am

Between January and May, the state Department of Public Instruction had families run speed tests of their home internet, and mapped their upload and download speeds.

Cicadas, Black Flies, Mosquitos And More: Wisconsin's Summer Bug Forecast

May 31, 2021 - 2:30pm

Can you see the 17-year cicadas in the Midwest? What's with all the black flies? How can you protect yourself against ticks? What will this year be like for mosquitoes? An entomologist told us what's abuzz in the world of bugs in Wisconsin.

How Critical Is It To Reach Herd Immunity? Medical Experts Say It's Not Clear-Cut

May 26, 2021 - 5:35am

Reaching herd immunity isn't like flipping a switch, medical experts say. It's more likely COVID-19 case rates will gradually decline as more people are vaccinated.

Study: Wolves Scare Deer And Reduce Auto Collisions In Wisconsin By 24 Percent

May 24, 2021 - 6:15pm

Scientists found that an unconventional way of reducing the frequency of deer-auto collisions could be allowing wolves to roam a landscape.

Wisconsin's New Epidemiologist Wants To Be A 'Listening Ear' For Statewide Community

May 24, 2021 - 5:55am

As Wisconsin's newly-named chief medical officer and state epidemiologist, Dr. Jasmine Zapata said she will use her experience as a physician to listen to concerns from the community at large and serve as a voice for Wisconsinites when consulting policymakers on health issues.

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A Physician-Poet Bears Witness To The Pandemic's Lost Voices

Wisconsin Is Now Tracking Spread Of More Contagious 'Delta' COVID-19 Variant

In Wisconsin, Broadband Access Doesn't Necessarily Mean Enough Internet To Learn Virtually

Cicadas, Black Flies, Mosquitos And More: Wisconsin's Summer Bug Forecast

How Critical Is It To Reach Herd Immunity? Medical Experts Say It's Not Clear-Cut

Study: Wolves Scare Deer And Reduce Auto Collisions In Wisconsin By 24 Percent

Wisconsin's New Epidemiologist Wants To Be A 'Listening Ear' For Statewide Community

Female Lung Cancer Patients Often Suffer From Sexual Dysfunction, UW Health Aims To Understand Why

As CDC, DHS Loosen Requirements, Wisconsin Schools Reassess Mask Mandates

Report: Wisconsin Among States Not Testing Adequately For Blue Green Algae

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