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Seeing a female physician could lead to a longer life, new study …

WEBAbout 31% of each group of patients observed (male and female) had female providers caring for them, according to the study. The results showed that 8.15% of …

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Ensuring access to good food improves health of poor, chronically ill

WEBThat included an estimated $687 million in additional health care costs in Wisconsin. The study found that health care costs for adults who were food insecure …

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Medical community seeing that better health hinges on social …

WEBFrom Jan. 1, 2017, to Nov. 30, 2019, for instance, 57 health systems, with a total of 917 hospitals among them, announced commitments to invest more than $2.5 billion in 78 …

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Over-the-counter birth control pills now available in Wisconsin

WEBA new reproductive health care product now is available without a prescription in Wisconsin, and will be free to individuals on Medicaid. Opill, the first over …

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New Berlin becomes fitness destination with sports complex, rec …

WEBTogether, the city has an unusually healthy mix of active lifestyle choices, Ament said. "The Ethic facility will be a big asset to the community along with these …

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Milwaukee Health Department COVID-19 services changing

WEBMilwaukee Health Department clinics will continue to offer vaccinations for free without an appointment, with hours of operation available at …

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How much does a Wisconsin hospital visit cost

WEBBut a first-of-its kind study reveals new information about the state of health care prices in the U.S. and in Wisconsin. For example: About 153 million people …

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'Long way to go' in making Wisconsin health care costs transparent

WEBThe hope is that insight into previously undisclosed hospital prices will increase competition and, in turn, slow the rise in health care costs. “There's still a long …

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There is hope to improve mental health and ease depression and …

WEBThe dedication from local, state, and federal governments shows that mental health is beginning to draw the attention it needs. Data from the Office of Children’s …

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Wisconsin needs access to care. Evers vetoed bills that would help

WEBThe state does not have enough mental health professionals to meet demand, forcing people to wait months on waitlists before they can see anyone. A 2021 …

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Froedtert Health and ThedaCare finalize deal to merge on Jan. 1

WEBFroedtert Health and ThedaCare will become a single health system beginning Jan. 1, part of a final agreement announced Tuesday by the two Wisconsin …

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What to know about Gov. Evers' Wisconsin health care task force

WEB1:26. Gov. Tony Evers has assembled a new task force that will study workforce challenges in Wisconsin's health care system, which has struggled with high …

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How can Milwaukee County's broken mental health system be fixed

WEBHere are nine ways a broken system can be healed. 1. End the reliance on emergency care. The situation: Milwaukee County's mental health system focuses less …

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Pregnant Wisconsin mom went to Minnesota for an abortion. Why

WEBTAYLOR − Before leaving their home Nov. 9 for the Mayo Clinic across the state border in Rochester, Megan and Sam Kling sat down with their oldest daughter to …

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Wisconsin nitrate contamination has put water at risk for decades

WEBNitrate is the state’s most widespread contaminant of groundwater. About 10%, or 80,000, of the state’s private wells fail to meet the state drinking water standard …

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7 Milwaukee area hospital employees with highest salaries

WEBMax Lee is a neurosurgeon at the Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin systems. He's been practicing since 2008. He went to medical school at the University of …

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More mental health patients being transferred from Mendota …

WEBIn an email, the Department of Health Services said the decision to transfer patients to Sand Ridge is in response to “increased need.”. From 2016 to 2023, the …

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Vin Baker Recovery opens Tuesday, offering mix of addiction …

WEBVisit www.vinbakerrecovery.com or call 1-866-827-7342. Jessica Van Egeren is the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel enterprise health reporter. She can be …

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Once hailed as a miracle treatment, fen-phen became diet drug …

WEBRisk/Reward: Once hailed as a miracle treatment, fen-phen became a diet drug debacle. This report was originally published on April 19, 2015. It is a part of the …

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