Public Health Archives - Wisconsin Health News https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/category/public-health/ A daily roundup of Wisconsin healthcare news. Tue, 12 Dec 2023 18:21:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 Public health groups condemn plan allowing for more cigar bars https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/12/public-health-groups-condemn-plan-allowing-for-more-cigar-bars/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 18:21:28 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53150 Public health groups are condemning a plan that would end a moratorium on new cigar bars in the state. The state’s indoor smoking ban exempts cigar bars that existed prior to June […]

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]]> Wisconsin ranks 22nd among states for health https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/11/wisconsin-ranks-22nd-among-states-for-health/ Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:28:20 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53142 Wisconsin ranked 22nd among states for health, down a spot from last year, according to an annual ranking released by United Health Foundation last week. 

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]]> More research on PFAS forthcoming https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/08/more-research-on-pfas-forthcoming/ Fri, 08 Dec 2023 19:34:48 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53136 Future research on “forever chemicals” should further illuminate their impact on health, speakers said at a virtual Wisconsin Health News panel this week. 

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]]> Evers signs health-related bills https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/07/evers-signs-health-related-bills/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 17:06:45 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53121 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 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/06/wimberger-expresses-support-for-pfas-ban/ Wed, 06 Dec 2023 17:52:26 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53111 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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]]> Bill would expand legal immunity for overdose victims, those providing aid https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/05/bill-would-expand-legal-immunity-for-overdose-victims-those-providing-aid/ Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:11:50 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53093 A group of bipartisan lawmakers wants to bring back a law that expanded legal immunity for overdose victims and those who use drugs and call emergency services to help them. 

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]]> Milwaukee County set to drop medical debt relief effort https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/04/milwaukee-county-set-to-drop-medical-debt-relief-effort/ Mon, 04 Dec 2023 17:15:14 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53086 Milwaukee County will no longer move forward on a proposal to leverage federal COVID-19 relief funds to forgive low-income residents’ medical debt. 

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]]> Dane County, Madison look to support violence prevention efforts https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/11/30/dane-county-madison-look-to-support-violence-prevention-efforts/ Thu, 30 Nov 2023 17:43:03 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53067 Public Health Madison & Dane County is providing additional funding to support violence prevention efforts. 

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]]> Wisconsin Partnership Program awards community grants https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/11/28/wisconsin-partnership-program-awards-community-grants/ Tue, 28 Nov 2023 17:08:22 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53054 The Wisconsin Partnership Program, a grantmaking program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, has awarded three grants that will provide up to $250,000 each over three years.

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]]> Underage tobacco sales rise https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/11/21/underage-tobacco-sales-rise/ Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:50:08 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53037 Wisconsinites under the age of 21 this year accounted for around 13.6 percent of tobacco and vape sales, the Department of Health Services reported last week. 

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