Sean Kirkby, Author at Wisconsin Health News

Vaping-related case count reaches 69

Oct 4, 2019 | Top Stories |

Wisconsin health officials said Thursday that there are now 69 confirmed and probable cases of vaping-related injuries in the state. Seventeen patients are under further investigation.

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Committee signs off on Afable nomination for insurance commissioner

Oct 4, 2019 | Legislature, Top Stories |

A Senate committee on Thursday signed off on Gov. Tony Evers' pick to head the state's insurance department.

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Bellin Health, ThedaCare team up on heart care

Oct 4, 2019 | Hospitals, Top Stories |

Bellin Health and ThedaCare are partnering on heart care, according to a Thursday statement.

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Revenue department starts collecting vaping tax

Oct 3, 2019 | Top Stories |

The Wisconsin Department of Revenue said that they'll collect a tax on vapor products starting Tuesday, according to a statement.

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Analysis: Health insurance coverage disparities persist

Oct 3, 2019 | Insurance, Top Stories |

A new Kids Forward analysis finds that disparities in health insurance coverage are persisting.

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JFC releases funds for text message-based suicide prevention program

Oct 3, 2019 | Legislature, Top Stories |

The Joint Finance Committee signed off on a plan Wednesday to provide state money to a text message-based suicide prevention program.

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UW gets $11.8 million for cancer clinical trial network coordinating center

Oct 3, 2019 | Medical Research, Top Stories |

A University of Wisconsin professor and his team are getting an $11.8 million, five-year grant to lead a coordinating center for a national clinical trials network.

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Committees sign off on law enforcement, farmer safety bills

Oct 2, 2019 | Legislature, Top Stories |

The Assembly Committee on Insurance approved a measure Tuesday that would provide health insurance to families of law enforcement officers who die in the line of duty.

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