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Rural communities in western Wisconsin face closure of 2 …

WEBRural communities in western Wisconsin face closure of 2 hospitals, 19 clinics. More than 1,400 employees are affected, while patients worry about their health

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A western Wisconsin hospital is expanding its labor and delivery …

WEBFive years ago, the Western Wisconsin Health hospital in Baldwin, Wisconsin, delivered about 100 babies, mostly to patients who lived in the community.

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Biden pushes for expanded access to contraception, abortion …

WEBOn Jan. 22, the 51st anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Roe v.Wade that affirmed a constitutional right to abortion in the United States, the White …

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DPI announces $12M in grant funds to address student mental …

WEBThe Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced March 27 it is allocating almost $12 million in federal funds to local school districts to address student …

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Exposure to nature beneficial for kids with mental health issues, …

WEBNew research confirms what many already knew: Going outside and getting fresh air can make us feel better. A study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin …

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Consumers get price rebates on 41 prescription drugs from …

WEBThe Department of Health and Human Services announced on March 26 that 41 prescription drugs available through Medicare Part B will cost less for consumers …

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Fact check: What Eric Hovde gets wrong about the Affordable …

WEBMore than 260,000 Wisconsinites enrolled in Obamacare in the last open enrollment period between Nov. 1, 2023 and Jan. 16, 2024, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers …

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Opinion: Wisconsin’s abortion ban endangers my patients' lives …

WEBIt’s starting to feel as if women are invisible to our elected leaders. Dr. Kristin Lyerly is a Board Certified OB/Gyn specializing in General Obstetrics and Gynecology …

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Possible 2024 Republican Senate candidate Eric Hovde promised …

WEBHovde did not immediately respond to questions for this story about his current views on health care policy. Contrary to his claims, the Affordable Care Act was …

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US Sen. Tammy Baldwin calls on Senate to protect access to IVF

WEBFebruary 27, 2024. By Emily Singer. Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and three other Democratic members of the Senate on Tuesday called for the passage …

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Opinion: The Affordable Care Act saved my daughter’s life. We …

WEBWilliam Garcia lives with his family in La Crosse, Wis. He is a college instructor and the chair of the La Crosse County Democratic Party. On Christmas Day …

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Family physicians need to be trained in reproductive health now …

WEBA new report published in the current issue of the Annals of Family Medicine provides the results of an analysis of family medicine residency programs in states …

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By a 20-point margin, voters trust Democrats over Republicans to …

WEBA new poll released Friday found that, by a wide margin, voters trust Democrats more than Republicans to handle the future of Obamacare.. The Kaiser …

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Hovde now says he favors Obamacare provision protecting people …

WEBWisconsin Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde criticized Obamacare in an April 15 radio interview, saying that the law has made health care …

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Most Americans don’t support lawmakers’ involvement in medical

WEBA coalition of over 50 LGBTQ rights organizations and New York Elected Officials held an emergency rally to oppose Trump attack on Trans Students at the …

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Mental health conditions are rarely considered medical exceptions …

WEBOf the 24 states with laws that either ban or restrict abortion care, only one gives an exception for mental illness. Alabama is the only abortion-restrictive state with …

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Trump changes his tune on unpopular policies

WEBPolling shows Trump’s previous positions on these issues are unpopular and could hurt his reelection chances. A record high 59% of voters believe abortion should …

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Republicans vote to strip housing subsidies from Americans living …

WEBRepresentative Warren Davidson (R-OH), center, speaks with Representative Scott Perry (R-PA), left, and Representative Chip Roy (R-TX), right, before a second …

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