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• Wisconsin hospitals monitoring IV fluid supply after hurricane damages manufacturer

Wisconsin hospital systems say they’re preparing to weather a nationwide shortage of IV fluids after Hurricane Helene hit the nation’s top manufacturer of the critical product.
October 10, 2024

• Former Wisconsin governors urge residents to vote in new public service announcements

Several nonpartisan and bipartisan groups focused on promoting election security are hoping to break up the barrage of campaign ads with an encouragement for everyone to cast their ballot this November.
October 7, 2024

• The show goes on at World Dairy Expo despite threat of avian flu

Participation in the World Dairy Expo was up this year, despite concerns about avian flu spreading in dairy herds. Extensive testing is part of what made dairy farmers comfortable.
October 4, 2024

• Decline in overdose deaths is a ‘promising’ signal to state public health leaders

It’s the first time total overdose deaths have gone down since before the COVID-19 pandemic and marks a significant change from recent years when death counts grew by double-digit percentages.
October 2, 2024

• 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.
September 30, 2024

• New farmer survey could signal slowdown in Wisconsin dairy farm losses

Wisconsin has seen a significant decline in the number of dairy farms in the state, losing nearly half of the state’s dairy farms in the last 10 years. But a new state survey found the majority of dairy producers said they still plan to be milking in five years.
September 30, 2024

• Study: Past housing discrimination affects present childhood asthma risk

New research, including data from Madison, found children are at a higher risk of developing asthma if they live in a neighborhood affected by redlining.
September 26, 2024

• Wisconsin sees spike in whooping cough cases

State health officials are warning Wisconsinites of a significant increase in cases of whooping cough.
September 20, 2024

• Mississippi River leaders urge next president to keep global trade open

Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, leaders of Mississippi River communities called on the next administration to protect agricultural trade and offer new solutions to the impacts of climate change.
September 18, 2024

• During rally in Eau Claire, JD Vance promises increased deportations under Trump

Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance described a decline in public safety and repeatedly criticized the Biden administration for its immigration policies during a visit to Eau Claire on Tuesday.
September 17, 2024