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DHS reports infant death tied to measles outbreak
A Wisconsin infant has died of measles, the first death of its kind in the state since 1990, the Department of Health Services reported Thursday.
New forensic building a step toward a healthier Milwaukee County, say county leaders
Last month, the Forensic Science and Protective Medicine Facility in Milwaukee County opened, bringing together forensic scientists, medical examiners, emergency operations staff, and organ and tissue donation professionals into one central location.
What’s next after Democrats win in Tuesday’s elections
Wisconsin Democrats will have control of the governor’s office and the Legislature in January for the first time since 2010. Healthcare is one of their top priorities.
Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment names executive director
The Medical College of Wisconsin has named Dr. Michael Stadler executive director of the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment.
Democrats sweep governor’s race, Legislature
Democrats swept the governor’s race and Legislature in Tuesday’s elections, giving the party a trifecta in state government for the first time since 2010.
DHS recommends vaccine for young infants if families exposed to measles
The Department of Health Services is recommending the measles vaccine for infants who are 6 to 11 months old and whose families are likely to be exposed to the illness.
Rogers Behavioral Health opens Chippewa Falls clinic
Rogers Behavioral Health has opened a clinic in Chippewa Falls, which will complement the behavioral health campus it expects to open next year in the city.
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BadgerCare Plus enrollment rises
BadgerCare Plus enrollment ticked up in September, the first time this year that the program’s rolls grew.
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Workers’ compensation rates decline for 11th year
Wisconsin employers will see an average decrease in workers’ compensation insurance rates this year, the 11th straight year that premiums have fallen.
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Health Reform
Healthcare.gov enrollment opens with higher prices
Healthcare.gov enrollment opened Sunday, with Wisconsinites facing higher prices and a shifting landscape of options.
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Rogers Behavioral Health opens Chippewa Falls clinic
Rogers Behavioral Health has opened a clinic in Chippewa Falls, which will complement the behavioral health campus it expects to open next year in the city.
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Wisconsin’s governor candidates spar over abortion
Wisconsin’s gubernatorial candidates on Wednesday night sparred over what the other would do on abortion access if elected.
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HealthX Ventures supports New Jersey AI company
HealthX Ventures, a Madison-based venture capital firm, is supporting a New Jersey company that uses artificial intelligence to help people record, understand and share health information.
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Evers signs off on PFAS groundwater standards
Gov. Tony Evers last week signed off on the state’s first enforceable standards for “forever chemicals” in groundwater.
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Marshfield Clinic transfers Beaver Dam campus to UW Health
Marshfield Clinic transferred its Beaver Dam campus to UW Health on Sunday.
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DHS warns about phishing scam
The Department of Health Services notified its partners Friday that they may have received emails impersonating DHS staff as part of a phishing scam seeking credentials and personal information.
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10 Wisconsin counties seeing measles outbreaks
Marquette County is the latest Wisconsin county to report a measles case, bringing the total to 10 counties currently seeing outbreaks.
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