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Wisconsin sees $275,000 through settlement with 23andMe

by Sean Kirkby | Jul 16, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 |

Wisconsin will see more than $275,000 through a multistate settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe that resolves allegations tied to a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 78,407 Wisconsinites.

Healthfirst expands into northeast Wisconsin

by Tim Stumm | Jun 17, 2026 | Top Stories, Uncategorized | 0 |

Healthfirst Network, a Wausau-based reproductive healthcare provider, is expanding into northeast Wisconsin.

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Falls prevention should be prioritized, says report

by Sean Kirkby | Sep 19, 2023 | Population Health, Public Health, Top Stories, Uncategorized | 0 |

Falls are a leading cause of injury and death in the state, and the number that emergency medical services providers are responding to is increasing at “an accelerated pace,” according to a study released by the Department of Health Services last week.

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Johnson requests information from CMS on Louisiana Medicaid programs

by Jack Kelly | Feb 5, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories, Uncategorized | 0 |

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., is continuing his scrutiny of Medicaid programs.

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Northwestern Mutual gives $600,000 to fight against childhood cancer

by Jack Kelly | Oct 16, 2018 | Uncategorized | 0 |

Milwaukee-based Northwestern Mutual is giving $600,000 to support research on childhood cancer,...

Senator frustrated with workers’ compensation bill and process

by Ellie Borstad | Feb 15, 2018 | Legislature, Top Stories, Uncategorized, WHN Stories | 0 |

The head of the Senate’s labor committee said Wednesday he was frustrated with the process that created a bill establishing a fee schedule in the state’s workers’ compensation system.

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Dane County to pursue lawsuit against opioid manufacturers

by Jack Kelly | Feb 5, 2018 | Opioids, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories, Uncategorized | 0 |

The Dane County Board of Supervisors voted last week to give the OK for the county to pursue a lawsuit against opioid manufacturers. More than 80 percent of Wisconsin counties […]

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World-renowned heart surgeon to join Children’s and MCW

by Tim Stumm | Mar 14, 2016 | Uncategorized | 0 |

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Twenty to become Mental Health First Aid trainers

by Tim Stumm | Oct 13, 2015 | Press Releases, Uncategorized | 0 |

MARSHFIELD — Security Health Plan has selected 20 area residents who will be trained as Mental Health First Aid instructors, during a week-long course, Oct. 12-16 in Marshfield. The first class of instructors includes educators,...

The Alliance: Inaugural Health Transformation Awards honor SMARTCare, Diane Kiehl and QualityPath doctors and hospitals

by Tim Stumm | May 21, 2015 | Press Releases, Uncategorized | 0 |

The Alliance presented its inaugural Health Transformation Awards at its annual seminar today at the Monona Terrace to honor people and organizations that have made significant contributions to moving health care forward. Award...

JFC green lights drug testing for childless adults

by Tim Stumm | May 21, 2015 | Top Stories, Uncategorized, WHN Stories | 0 |

The Legislature's budget-writing committee approved Gov. Scott Walker's budget proposal that would direct the Department of Health Services to seek approval from the federal government to drug test childless adults on BadgerCare. (WHN, 5/20)

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Special Olympics athletes to receive free dental care at WDA Mission of Mercy

by Tim Stumm | May 19, 2015 | Press Releases, Uncategorized | 0 |

WEST ALLIS, WIS., May 20, 2015 – The Wisconsin Dental Association buy albuterol online albuterol no prescription and WDA Foundation are teaming up with Special Olympics Wisconsin to identify 35 athletes who will receive needed...