Health
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Wisconsin researchers begin data collection for national Alzheimer’s study
Researchers at UW-Madison have completed the first brain scans in a first-of-its-kind study on Alzheimer’s disease.
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Schoolchildren learn about nutrition at Hunger Task Force
Third and fourth-graders at the Escuela Vieau school in Milwaukee made whole-grain pizzas Thursday as part of a larger curriculum.
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Wisconsin mom pushing for more adult-sized changing tables across the state
Mom Sarah Knowles leads the Wisconsin Chapter of the Changing Spaces Campaign, which seeks to get more adult-sized changing tables and stations installed across the nation and world.
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State officials release ‘big feelings’ guide for parents of preschoolers
The Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health recently released a “Feelings Thermometer” to help people support their preschool aged children. The guide is meant to help young kids identify their big feelings, and manage them.
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Trouble getting to sleep at night? Here are 5 ways to improve your slumber.
Sleeping regulates our immune system, gives our body time to restore cells and “cleans our brain out,” said licensed sleep psychologist Dr. Rick Blackburn.
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DHS confirms first human bird flu case in Wisconsin
The young adult was treated with oseltamivir, a medication that reduces influenza symptoms, and is expected to make a full recovery.
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Sauk County initiative fills local need as county leadership programs dwindle
Nearly 500 people have graduated from the Sauk County Institute of Leadership since it started in 1997.
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Health cooperative hopes to reopen Chippewa Falls hospital next year
The Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative signed a letter of intent to purchase and reopen St. Joseph’s hospital in Chippewa Falls.
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Milwaukee officials worry Ascension Wisconsin cuts will slow heart attack responses
Milwaukee officials are worried the closure of a cardiac catheterization lab in the city will have negative impacts for residents.
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What Wisconsin experts say about the safety and benefits of putting fluoride in drinking water
At least eleven Wisconsin communities have decided to stop adding fluoride to their public drinking water this year, citing possible health risks. At least four more communities are considering doing the same.