UW-Madison to offer dual degree in law and public health
Only a handful of universities in the U.S. offer a dual degree in law and public health. This fall, UW-Madison will train students in both programs simultaneously.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleHealth insurers to send rebates to some in Wisconsin
Health insurers will be sending rebates totaling $10 million to Wisconsin consumers and employers. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleSchool Districts Receive Federal Grants for Phys. Ed.
Five Wisconsin school districts are receiving federal funds to improve their physical education programs. Last year, The North Crawford school district in Soldiers Grove spent $1600 on physical...
View ArticleStudy Funded for Toddler Ear Infections and Hearing Loss
Ear infections are the most common reason preschoolers go to the doctor. The Medical College of Wisconsin won a new, 5-year grant to study this condition, which can lead to hearing loss at a time when...
View ArticleNew Study Links Mental and Physical Health
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin Madison are proving what many people have long suspected. According to a new study, mental health influences physical wellbeingDirector of the UW's Institute...
View ArticleWomen's Health Group Tackles Obesity
The Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation is taking on obesity. The group assembled an expert panel meeting Wednesday. One topic will be how women's weight can influence their child's weight even into...
View ArticleGovernment Says Breastfeeding Increasing
The federal government says its efforts to encourage more women to breastfeed are paying off in Wisconsin and in the rest of the country.The number of women breastfeeding across the country rose about...
View ArticleHospitals Implement End of Life Programs
La Crosse has long had advance care planning to ensure dying patients get what they want when they cannot speak for themselves. A similar effort will be tried next year in Madison, Milwaukee and Fort...
View ArticleWis. Schools Get Good Grade For PE
A recent report by a national sports organization says that many schools across the nation are using "loopholes" to sidestep their state's physical education requirements. Wisconsin has a new law that...
View ArticleTask Force Will Assess Newborn Screening Criteria
As advances in medicine could change how newborn screening is done, a task force meets today in Milwaukee to set criteria for testing decisions that could» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleNew Bill, Aiming To Reduce Liability, Would Change What Doctors Tell Patients
A medical bill supported by health care providers is on a legislative fast track in Wisconsin. It could change what doctors tell patients about treatment» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleResearchers Begin Study On Farm Children's Health
Researchers in Wisconsin have begun a study on the health of children who grow up on farms. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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