Women’s Health
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Ascension to close small hospital, consolidate, close other services across southeast Wisconsin
The Saint Louis-based hospital system will close its “micro-hospital,” which opened in Waukesha at the start of 2021.
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Wisconsin women share stories of suffering and pain before new guidance on IUD insertion
After the CDC advised doctors to be sure their patients know about the serious pain that can come during IUD insertion, many Wisconsin women shared with WPR their stories of suffering.
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Blood pressure program hopes to reach more new mothers in Dane, Milwaukee counties
The Staying Healthy After Childbirth program sends a special blood pressure monitor home with new mothers who develop high blood pressure, or hypertension, during pregnancy or after childbirth.
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Wisconsin native creates podcast, group for moms who want to stop drinking alcohol
A sobriety influencer who grew up in Wisconsin discusses her journey of quitting alcohol and the unique challenges moms face when it comes to drinking.
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Breast cancer screenings should start at age 40, draft recommendations say
Those evidence-based recommendations are a change-up from the previous standard of women getting screened regularly after turning 50.
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BadgerCare recipients can get new over-the-counter birth control for free
DHS issued standing order for pharmacies to provide Opill at no out-of-pocket cost to BadgerCare recipients.
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Vice President Kamala Harris voices support for abortion access at Wisconsin visit
On the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Vice President Kamala Harris took to Waukesha County to discuss the importance of protecting abortion rights.
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Sheboygan County DA to appeal ruling that abortions are legal to Wisconsin Supreme Court
Sheboygan County District Attorney Joel Urmanski is appealing a recent ruling from a Dane County judge that allowed abortions to proceed in Wisconsin. The district attorney said he believes a […]
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Ice, apples and spelling: ‘Central Time’ staff select favorite programs from this year in Wisconsin
“Central Time” on WPR takes a unique approach to covering Wisconsin’s news, cultural trends and ideas — both big and small. Members of the “Central Time” staff each picked their […]
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Milwaukee Health Department plan targets racism as public health crisis
Milwaukee plans to address racism and health equity over the next five years by focusing on challenges like housing, maternal and child health and public safety. Those steps and others […]
