Health
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City of Monona imposes 180-day vape shop moratorium to address underage vaping
Last month, the City of Monona issued a 180-day vape shop moratorium. The city’s administrator joined WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” to explain how area officials are monitoring area vape shops and studying the health effects of vaping.
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Chief justice asks for investigation after leak of draft in Wisconsin abortion case
The chief justice of Wisconsin’s Supreme Court says she’s asking law enforcement to investigate following the leak of a draft order in a high-profile case over the status of abortion in Wisconsin.
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Psychologist: Self-compassion is key to successful weight loss
Self-compassion helps promote healthy living, including good eating habits and body movement, psychologist Shilagh Mirgain tells WPR’s “The Larry Meiller Show.”
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Dane County judge to decide whether voters with disabilities can vote electronically from their homes
A Dane County judge could decide as soon as Tuesday whether to allow voters with disabilities to receive and mark ballots electronically from their homes to vote.
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2 years after Roe v. Wade was overturned, the abortion battle continues in Wisconsin
In the two years since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, Wisconsinites have seen abortion access disappear and return — all while courts have considered whether state law bans the procedure or the state constitution protects it.
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State officials urge public to protect against bird flu at county fairs, petting zoos
Handwashing and basic hygiene measures help prevent possible virus transmission when interacting with dairy cattle and other farm animals.
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Western Wisconsin town hopeful new project clears way for water source free of PFAS
Town of Campbell officials and scientists are exploring a potential source of clean drinking water: the deep Mount Simon aquifer, which stretches across much of Wisconsin.
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How to find help beating the heat
By calling 211, people can find resources to deal with heat waves, help pay utility bills and find places to stay cool.
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Fathers suffer from postpartum depression, too, UW-Madison professor’s research shows
A UW-Madison professor recently published research on paternal mental health and said postpartum depression can affect new parents of any gender.
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New federal grant sends more OBGYNs to train in rural areas
As several health systems move to close birth centers, UW-Madison’s residency program hopes to attract more doctors to rural communities.