Women’s Health
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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 […]
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Nearly all maternal deaths in Wisconsin are preventable, state review finds
A team of doctors, nurses, scientists, public health officials and others established by Wisconsin’s state health department to review the deaths of pregnant people is gradually affirming a nationwide pattern […]
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Wisconsin GOP lawmaker says he’s open to legislation banning PFAS in certain products
A GOP lawmaker says he’s open to pursuing legislation that would restrict PFAS in certain products in Wisconsin, similar to a ban recently enacted by Minnesota. State Sen. Eric Wimberger, […]
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Health economist warns against hospital mergers in Wisconsin and nationally
When Froedtert Health and ThedaCare announced an agreement in September to merge operations, the news marked the fourth time in a year that major Wisconsin health care providers had disclosed […]