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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

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Health 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

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School 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...

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Study 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...

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New 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...

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Women'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...

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Government 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...

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Hospitals 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...

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Wis. 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...

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Task 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

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New 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

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Researchers 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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