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Travelers taking precautions as new Covid-19 variant emerges
1+ week, 6+ day ago (212+ words) Travelers told 27 News they're being more cautious as a new COVID-19 variant called "Cicada" emerges MADISON (WKOW) -- Travelers told 27 News they're being more cautious as a new Covid-19 variant, called "Cicada" emerges. Molly Sachs, who traveled with her daughter to…...
Carrot Launches AI-Powered Global Price Monitoring System to Detect Fraud in Fertility Care Worldwide
3+ week, 4+ day ago (495+ words) Grounded in the world's largest fertility pricing dataset, the system is designed to catch billing abuse that traditional systems miss. DES MOINES, March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Billions of employer dollars are flowing into global fertility and family-building care. Almost no one is…...
UW Health becomes official health care partner of Green Bay Packers
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (274+ words) UW Health and Packers announce new partnership MADISON (WKOW) " UW Health has become the Official Health Care Partner of the Green Bay Packers through a new multi-year agreement. The partnership, announced at a Thursday press conference, includes joint community initiatives,…...
Meriter to begin offering monthly Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Clinics
10+ mon, 5+ day ago (128+ words) In a news release, the health system said the monthly clinics are in response to "growing demand for'and convenient birth control options."' The clinics begin on Saturday, June 14. They will be held on the second Saturday of every month from…...
Wisconsin DNR: Leave young wild animals alone this spring
2+ week, 4+ day ago (207+ words) MADISON (WKOW) " The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is reminding people that young wild animals will be on the move this spring and should be left alone. "Springtime brings a flurry of inquiries from concerned individuals about the wildlife they…...
YMCA Cancer Survivorship Program aims to build confidence in survivors
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (367+ words) LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW)" The Dahl Family YMCA is stepping up to support cancer survivors in their recovery journey. They have joined a nationwide movement to offer a program called Live Strong, aiming to provide a sense of direction and…...
First on CNN: Ob/gyn group advises against cannabis use during pregnancy, recommends universal screening
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (775+ words) Simply having a discussion about cannabis use during pregnancy may raise a patient's awareness of potential risks and influence their behavior, new guidance says. (CNN) " New guidance from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists advises that people abstain from…...
DOE commits $263 M loan for Janesville facility to produce cancer-diagnosing isotopes
1+ week, 1+ day ago (292+ words) JANESVILLE, Wis. (WKOW) " The U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a conditional commitment for a $263 million loan to support construction of a medical isotope production facility in Janesville. The loan will help the company SHINE complete Chrysalis, a high-volume production…...
Trump Rx set to launch, but it's unclear if it will lower drug prices for most patients
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (796+ words) Trump Rx is a key component of President Donald Trump's efforts to lower drug prices. A key pillar of President Donald Trump's effort to lower prescription drug costs, the website will serve as a clearinghouse that connects patients with drug…...
New VA disability rating rule draws widespread backlash before abrupt enforcement halt
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (309+ words) WISCONSIN (WQOW) - This week saw the implementation " and halting " of a new rule by the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs that could impact disability ratings for tens of thousands of Wisconsin veterans." Other opposition included Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin), who in…...