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A western Wisconsin hospital is expanding its labor and delivery …

WebFive years ago, the Western Wisconsin Health hospital in Baldwin, Wisconsin, delivered about 100 babies, mostly to patients who lived in the community. …

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Wisconsinites will see prescription costs cut as Inflation Reduction

WebThe Department of Health and Human Services released a report on Wednesday estimating that implementation of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act will create …

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Hospital closure in Eau Claire has crushed staff’s ‘hopes and dreams’

WebApril 25, 2024. A week after Hospital Sisters Health System announced on Jan. 22 that it would be closing Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, nurse Brittany Sheldon went to …

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Rural communities in western Wisconsin face closure of 2 …

WebIn Wisconsin, rural communities have less access to doctors than urban areas because there are fewer health care facilities, and patients often have to travel far, …

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Wisconsin businesses seek to establish innovative biotech hub …

WebA group of 15 Wisconsin-based businesses, nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions held an event on Aug. 30 to announce their intention to seek …

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Consumers get price rebates on 41 prescription drugs from …

WebThe Department of Health and Human Services announced on March 26 that 41 prescription drugs available through Medicare Part B will cost less for consumers …

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DPI announces $12M in grant funds to address student mental …

WebThe Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced March 27 it is allocating almost $12 million in federal funds to local school districts to address student …

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Exposure to nature beneficial for kids with mental health issues, …

WebNew research confirms what many already knew: Going outside and getting fresh air can make us feel better. A study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin …

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La Crosse nursing home will soon provide care to people of all …

WebLike many places around the state, La Crosse County has been struggling with a shortage of quality child care, an increase in residents experiencing …

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Dental therapists can now work in Wisconsin, paving way for more

WebFebruary 2, 2024. By Olivia Herken. Dental care may become more accessible to Wisconsinites after Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill on Jan. 31 allowing a new type of …

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WebHealth Care. Consumers get price rebates on 41 prescription drugs from Inflation Reduction law. Mar 26, 2024. Community. La Crosse nursing home will soon …

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Vice President Harris announces rules to improve staffing and care …

WebA report by the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living published in March found that 46% of nursing homes have had to limit …

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Hovde now says he favors Obamacare provision protecting people …

WebWisconsin Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde criticized Obamacare in an April 15 radio interview, saying that the law has made health care …

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US Sen. Tammy Baldwin calls on Senate to protect access to IVF

WebFebruary 27, 2024. By Emily Singer. Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and three other Democratic members of the Senate on Tuesday called for the passage …

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Opinion: The Affordable Care Act saved my daughter’s life. We …

WebThe health scare last Christmas was particularly nerve-wracking because it was not the first time Merlin had been diagnosed with a life-threatening medical issue …

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Mount Horeb school shooting incident underscores student …

WebLaw enforcement personnel respond to a report of a person armed with a rifle at Mount Horeb Middle School in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. …

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WI dietitian hopes educational videos will encourage more …

WebVue, a registered dietitian nutritionist for the WIC program with the La Crosse County Health Department, is trying to change this trend by making educational videos …

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Fact check: What Eric Hovde gets wrong about the Affordable …

WebMore than 260,000 Wisconsinites enrolled in Obamacare in the last open enrollment period between Nov. 1, 2023 and Jan. 16, 2024, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers …

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41 Republican senators break their promise to protect veterans' …

WebThe Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 would provide expanded health coverage for …

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Supreme Court hears case challenging abortion and federal …

WebIn July 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued guidance that affirmed that health care providers offering life-saving abortion care in …

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Possible 2024 Republican Senate candidate Eric Hovde promised …

WebHovde did not immediately respond to questions for this story about his current views on health care policy. Contrary to his claims, the Affordable Care Act was …

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Mental health conditions are rarely considered medical exceptions …

WebOf the 24 states with laws that either ban or restrict abortion care, only one gives an exception for mental illness. Alabama is the only abortion-restrictive state with …

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