Category: Population Health
Evers signs health-related bills
Gov. Tony Evers signed into law dozens of bills Wednesday, including legislation that would enter Wisconsin into interstate compacts that make it easier for physician assistants, professional counselors, audiologists and speech-language pathologists to practice across state lines.
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Wimberger expresses support for PFAS ban
The senator behind major legislation targeting “forever chemicals” says there is likely support in the Republican-controlled Legislature for a ban on their use, as long as the proposal has a glide path for companies to transition to the new regulations.
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Family Health La Clinica expands
Family Health La Clinica is pursuing its largest capital projects yet.
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DHS urges syphilis screening, testing
State health officials are urging healthcare providers to step up syphilis screening and testing, especially during pregnancy, after cases of the sexually transmitted infection rose 19 percent between 2021 and 2022.
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Falls prevention should be prioritized, says report
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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Report reveals disparities in diabetes management
Patients with diabetes in urban and rural underserved areas face disparities when it comes to managing their condition compared to those in more advantaged urban areas, according to a recent report from a partnership of healthcare research groups. Those with diabetes and heart issues experienced even greater challenges.
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