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The federal government is for the first time requiring nursing homes to have minimum staffing levels after the COVID-19 pandemic exposed grim realities in poorly staffed facilities for older and disabled Americans.
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This week is Infertility Awareness Week, and a group right here in Central Wisconsin walked today to raise awareness for families fighting against infertility
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday its enforcement rules for PFAS or “forever chemicals”.The EPA’s standard is much stricter than Wisconsin’s current standards.
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Support organizations hope Wisconsin communities do more to make individuals feel welcome, including adults on the spectrum
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Wisconsin is set to receive $36 million this year as part of a $750 million national opioid settlement.What the Department of Health Service does with its share needs to be approved by the legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance.
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While it may have looked like a chaotic scene, the crew at Aspirus in Wausau were in control Thursday during a mass casualty training
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Medicare and Medicaid are key sources of health coverage for many Americans and some people qualify for assistance under both programs. With lagging enrollment for the unique plans, outreach efforts are underway.
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When the Marshfield Health System closed their Mercer clinic in January, Iron County lost their major healthcare facility.
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Linda Larson Schlitz works with women across Central Wisconsin to reverse this disturbing trend, and said the biggest problem that women in the area face, is a lack of adequate resources
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Medicaid recipients in Wisconsin will have access to the first over-the-counter birth control pill starting Tuesday, allowing them to easily receive contraceptive medication with no out-of-pocket costs or doctor's prescription, Gov. Tony Evers announced
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Since the Marshfield Health System closed their Mercer clinic in January, accessible healthcare has been an issue for folks in the area.