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Unhealthy Wisconsin: New series explores state’s health problems

(1 days ago) WEBMore than 1,300 people in Wisconsin died of fentanyl overdoses in 2022. Our new series, Unhealthy Wisconsin, will examine some areas where Wisconsin falls short in well-being. Student-journalists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison under …

https://wisconsinwatch.org/2023/06/unhealthy-wisconsin-health-problems-solutions/

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Health in Wisconsin - USAFacts

(1 days ago) WEBWhat are the basic healthcare issues in Wisconsin? How has the death rate changed in Wisconsin? Death rate (age-adjusted) Top causes of death in Wisconsin

https://usafacts.org/topics/health/state/wisconsin/

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HEALTH DISPARITIES Drafted by the Wisconsin Center for …

(7 days ago) WEBThe objectives from this Focus Area have been recognized as objectives of HW2020. (Refer to Section 3 of the HW2020 plan.) Since the plan’s original publication …

http://www.wche.org/uploads/8/8/9/8/8898682/hw2020_health_disparities_focus_area_profile_20140421_final.pdf

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35 Health Measures Illustrate Disparities Across …

(6 days ago) WEBThese risks lead to poor health, including outcomes like adult smoking, obesity, poor mental and physical health, poor general health and even …

https://wiscontext.org/35-health-measures-illustrate-disparities-across-wisconsin-2019

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Wisconsin’s ‘death grip with alcohol’ is killing more residents

(6 days ago) WEBThis story is part of our series Unhealthy Wisconsin, which examines areas where Wisconsin falls short in well-being.. Blanketing the wall of an American-style dive …

https://wisconsinwatch.org/2023/08/wisconsins-death-grip-with-alcohol-is-killing-more-residents/

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Wisconsin - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(8 days ago) WEBkey health indicators; Fertility Rate: 55.7 (births per 1,000 women 15-44 years of age) Teen Birth Rate: 10.1 (births per 1,000 females 15-19 years of age) Infant Mortality Rate: 5.36 …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/states/wisconsin/wi.htm

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The public health crisis faced by Black Wisconsinites

(9 days ago) WEBBlack children in the state are four times more likely to have lead poisoning than their white peers. Also in Wisconsin, Black people die younger than almost all …

https://pbswisconsin.org/news-item/the-public-health-crisis-faced-by-black-wisconsinites/

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Can Wisconsin heal itself? New series provides insights into state’s

(1 days ago) WEBA University of Wisconsin-Madison journalism class explores what ails the state — and how it can improve. By Dee J. Hall Wisconsin Watch. Wisconsin Watch is …

https://themadisontimes.themadent.com/article/can-wisconsin-heal-itself-new-series-provides-insights-into-states-most-vexing-health-problems/

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How Milwaukee County set the stage for tackling

(6 days ago) WEBBrown County is among the latest. Former Milwaukee Health Commissioner Dr. Jeanette Kowalik worked with the Wisconsin Public Health Association and Milwaukee County to draft a city-wide resolution …

https://wisconsinwatch.org/2021/06/how-milwaukee-county-set-the-stage-for-tackling-racism-as-a-public-health-crisis/

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2021 Wisconsin County Health Rankings

(6 days ago) WEBHealth Rankings for Wisconsin: Measures and National/State Results. Years of potential life lost before age 75 per 100,000 population (age-adjusted). Percentage of adults …

https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/sites/default/files/media/document/CHR2021_WI.pdf

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Wisconsin hospitals survived the worst of the pandemic. But a new

(5 days ago) WEBNationally, state hospitals and health care systems collected $134 billion through the federal provider relief funds, and of that, Wisconsin received more than $1 …

https://www.wpr.org/economy/wisconsin-hospitals-survived-worst-pandemic-new-report-shows-challenges-ahead

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Half of Wisconsin's youth have depression, anxiety, behavioral issues

(Just Now) WEBAt the same time, half of Wisconsin's youth say they have difficulty obtaining mental health services and half of children aged 3 to 17 diagnosed with a …

https://www.freep.com/story/news/health/2024/01/15/half-of-wisconsins-youth-have-depression-anxiety-behavioral-issues/72204394007/

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Wisconsin air quality: Did wildfires cause long-term health concerns?

(9 days ago) WEBWisconsin DNR issued 27 air quality advisories in 2021. Smoke from wildfires in the summer of 2021 caused significant air pollution in northern Wisconsin …

https://www.wausaudailyherald.com/story/news/health/2021/12/03/wisconsin-air-quality-did-summer-wildfires-cause-long-term-health-concerns/5946909001/

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Air: Outdoor Air Quality and Health Wisconsin Department of …

(5 days ago) WEBChecking these sources regularly can help you to know if you need to take steps to avoid unhealthy outdoor air. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources …

https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/climate/air.htm

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Heavy wildfire smoke causes Wisconsin to have worst air quality in …

(9 days ago) WEBHeavy wildfire smoke causes Wisconsin to have worst air quality in the US. The state Department of Natural Resources has issued an advisory warning of …

https://pbswisconsin.org/news-item/heavy-wildfire-smoke-causes-wisconsin-to-have-worst-air-quality-in-the-us/

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State Fact Sheets - Wisconsin NCEH CDC

(7 days ago) WEBThe CRSCI grant follows a 3-year CHP research grant that brought together science and public health on the issues of climate change. WDHS worked with the University of …

https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/information/state_factsheets/wisconsin.htm

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Wildfires Degrading Air Quality In Wisconsin Are Driven By Climate

(9 days ago) WEBClimate change is driving the extreme heat and record-breaking drought that have set the stage for wildfires to burn more than 3 million acres so far this year, …

https://www.wpr.org/environment/wildfires-degrading-air-quality-wisconsin-are-driven-climate-change

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Exploring and Reducing the Impact of Neighborhoods on Health

(8 days ago) WEBFifteen years ago, the World Health Organization stated that “the unequal distribution of health-damaging experiences is not in any sense a natural phenomenon …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2818733

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Air quality to be unhealthy Saturday in Milwaukee, Waukesha

(2 days ago) WEBThe air quality in much of southeast Wisconsin is expected to reach the level of "unhealthy for sensitive groups" Saturday. The Wisconsin Department of Natural …

https://www.yahoo.com/news/air-quality-unhealthy-saturday-milwaukee-224334108.html

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Unhealthy Wisconsin Archives - Wisconsin Watch

(1 days ago) WEBUnhealthy Wisconsin examines areas where Wisconsin falls short in well-being. Student-journalists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison under the direction …

https://wisconsinwatch.org/tag/unhealthy-wisconsin/

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What we know about the cyberattack on Ascension hospitals in …

(7 days ago) WEBThe health system has 17 hospitals in Wisconsin, in addition to many clinics and other health care sites, where health care workers still cannot access the medical …

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/health/2024/05/14/what-we-know-about-the-cyberattack-on-ascension-hospitals-in-wisconsin/73671174007/

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Wisconsin's air quality today affected by Canadian wildfires: maps

(3 days ago) WEBThat means the risk of health effects increases for everyone. Shortly after 12:30 p.m., Eau Claire was at an AQI level of 152, Lake Du Bay, in Marathon and …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2024/05/13/canadian-wildfircentral-northern-wisconsin-under-air-quality-advisory-due-to-canadian-wildfire-smoke/73668174007/

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What environmental health problems affect our health? - EHN

(2 days ago) WEBA few specific examples include: Air pollution: Living near factories or heavy traffic worsens air quality and leads to health impacts on the lungs and heart such as …

https://www.ehn.org/what-is-environmental-health-2657680870/what-environmental-health-problems-affect-our-health

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Air Quality Map Shows States With 'Unhealthy' Warning - MSN

(Just Now) WEBScores between 101-150 reflect levels of air pollution that could cause health issues for people who are particularly sensitive to airborne pollutants. The unhealthy range on the …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/air-quality-map-shows-states-with-unhealthy-warning/ar-BB1miSsj

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Gas stoves emit unsafe levels of nitrogen dioxide Stanford Report

(6 days ago) WEBBeyond asthma cases, the long-term exposure to NO 2 in American households with gas stoves is high enough to cause thousands of deaths each year – …

https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2024/05/people-with-gas-and-propane-stoves-breathe-more-unhealthy-nitrogen-dioxide

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Ascension Wisconsin hospitals hit by cyberattack, disrupting care

(1 days ago) WEBThe cyberattack has led to canceled appointments, delayed care and confusion at Ascension hospitals and health care facilities in Wisconsin and across the …

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/health/2024/05/09/ascension-wisconsin-hospitals-hit-by-cyberattack-disrupting-care/73625723007/

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Cyberattack disrupts operations at major US health care network

(6 days ago) WEBA cyberattack has disrupted “clinical operations” at major health care nonprofit Ascension, forcing it to take steps to minimize any impact to patient care, an …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/08/tech/cyberattack-disrupts-healthcare-network/index.html

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Ascension Health, largest Catholic hospital chain in the US, hit by

(2 days ago) WEBAscension Health, the nation's largest chain of Catholic hospitals, said Thursday it was responding to a cyberattack that was disrupting its operations. In a p r …

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/ascension-health-cyberattack-disrupts-patient-care-what-happened-rcna151462

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Help us reveal problems and explore solutions to Wisconsin’s …

(Just Now) WEBDee J. Hall / Wisconsin Watch Managing Editor. [email protected]. Dee J. Hall, a co-founder of Wisconsin Watch, joined the …

https://wisconsinwatch.org/2018/12/help-us-reveal-problems-and-explore-solutions-to-wisconsins-biggest-issues/

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Pharmacotherapy for Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder AAFP

(3 days ago) WEBPRACTICE POINTERS BY ELIZABETH SALISBURY-AFSHAR, MD, MPH, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin Am …

https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2024/0500/ahrq-pharmacotherapy-alcohol-use-disorder.html

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The giant solar storm is having measurable effects on Earth : NPR

(8 days ago) WEBShocking problems The most disruptive solar storm ever recorded came in 1859. Known as the "Carrington Event," it generated shimmering auroras that were …

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/10/1250515730/solar-storm-geomagnetic-g4

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Update to Palmer Candy Company Recall of White Confectionary …

(Just Now) WEBThe recalled confectionary items were distributed nationwide in Walmart, HyVee, Target, Dollar General, and to distributors in Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/update-palmer-candy-company-recall-white-confectionary-products-because-possible-health-risk

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Wisconsin drops ID checks at federally funded food pantries

(9 days ago) WEBAn expectant mother gathers potatoes at the Oshkosh Area Community Pantry in Oshkosh, Wis., on May 9, 2024. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says …

https://wisconsinwatch.org/2024/05/wisconsin-food-pantries-health-id-emergency-foodshare/

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Safe, clean drinking water eludes many Wisconsinites

(7 days ago) WEBPesticides, some of which are linked with health issues ranging from cancer to reproductive problems, are present in one-third of the state’s private wells tested, …

https://wisconsinwatch.org/2015/11/safe-clean-drinking-water-eludes-many-wisconsinites/

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