Health
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Zorba Paster: Riding an e-bike is not cheating
Are you cheating on your workout and compromising your fitness levels by using an e-bike? Just hop on one before you decide.
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New program places naloxone boxes in 19 rural Wisconsin communities to reduce overdose deaths
The boxes contain the naloxone nasal spray known by the brand name NARCAN that can quickly reverse an opioid overdose.
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Wisconsin author highlights farmers’ mental health needs
Michael Perry is in La Crosse for an event highlighting the need for mental health resources taking place at The Pump House on Sept. 14.
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Wisconsin eggs cause multi-state salmonella outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified 65 people across nine states who were infected by salmonella, 24 of whom have been hospitalized.
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New research finds ties between higher PFAS levels and eating caught fish, microwaved popcorn
A new study from the UW School of Medicine and Public Health analyzed blood samples from more than 600 adults to determine exposure to PFAS or “forever chemical” exposure.
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UW-Madison researchers help produce BPA alternative
Research that began at the University of Wisconsin-Madison details a way to derive a chemical from wood that could be used as a replacement for a common component of plastic.
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Indigenous Wisconsinites launch medical marijuana campaign
Wisconsin tribal members have launched a campaign to advance medical marijuana legislation in the state.
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Wisconsin’s long-term care crisis: Staffing troubles, low Medicaid rates prompt closures
WPR and Wisconsin Watch obtained reports from 86 assisted living facilities that closed between 2020 and the first half of 2024, displacing more than 750 people. Each report asks providers to list their reasons for closure. About two-thirds blamed low Medicaid reimbursements or staffing shortages.
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School nurses prepare for a year with the lowest vaccination rates in a decade
Jamie Trzebiatowski is a Waupaca School District nurse and president of the Wisconsin Association of School Nurses. On WPR’s “Wisconsin Today,” Trzebiatowski said growing medical misinformation online could be the cause for the “gradual decline” in student vaccinations over the last decade.
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Wisconsin school district embraces therapy dogs to calm students, boost child learning
An elementary school principal says the district-owned therapy dog can soothe a stressed student and get them back into the classroom in a matter of minutes.