Category: Research
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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Lawmakers bring back informed consent bill for pelvic exams on unconscious patients
Legislators have brought back a plan that would require patients to provide informed consent before students can perform pelvic exams on them when they are unconscious or under general anesthesia.
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HIV diagnoses increased in 2021, likely due to delayed testing
Wisconsin saw an increase in HIV diagnoses in 2021, but the uptick may be a result of delayed testing due to the “unprecedented impacts” of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent state report.
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GOP lawmakers seek to ban gain-of-function research in Wisconsin
Three Republican lawmakers want to ban Wisconsin higher educational institutions from pursuing research that involves improving the transmissibility or virulence of pathogens.
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Wisconsinites seeking care for mental health increased by 36 percent from 2019 to 2021
In 2021, individuals in Wisconsin seeking treatment for mild to moderate mental health conditions, like depression and anxiety, increased by more than 63,000 compared to 2019 — an increase of 36 percent, according to a recent report.
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Nearly a third of medical students stay in state for residencies
Almost a third of Wisconsin medical students will remain in state for their residencies.
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