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Eau Claire City-County Health Department prepares for Drug Take Back Day
12+ hour, 37+ min ago (229+ words) On Saturday the Eau Claire City-County Health Department is participating in "Drug Take Back Day." It offers residents an opportunity to dispose of their old, expired and unused medications. EAU CLAIRE (WQOW) -On Saturday the Eau Claire City-County Health Department…...
Eau Claire health department tracking rising trend of Influenza cases
14+ hour, 2+ min ago (192+ words) EAU CLAIRE (WQOW) - Eau Claire City-County Health Department officials are seeing a rise in influenza cases. The department only tracks trends, not cases of Influenza A and B. It's known as "Flu A" and "Flu B" for short. They get data…...
Pentagon makes flu shot optional for troops, rescinding requirement
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (464+ words) Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth looks on during a briefing at the Pentagon, on April 16. (CNN) " Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that the US military will no longer require the annual flu vaccine for troops. The move, which takes…...
In the US, where people breathe increasingly dirty air, one small city stands out
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (1032+ words) Los Angeles has the worst ozone pollution in the country, according to the new report. Bangor, Maine, is the lone city on all three of the American Lung Association's cleanest air lists. (CNN) " The American Lung Association calls it a…...
Health Department seeking info on dog that bit someone in Eau Claire
1+ week, 3+ day ago (125+ words) The Eau Claire City-County Health Department is asking for help finding a dog that bit someone in Eau Claire Monday morning. Dense Fog Advisory from TUE 4: 42 AM CDT until TUE 9: 00 AM CDT EAU CLAIRE (WQOW) - The Eau Claire City-County Health…...
Registration now open for free foot clinic in Eau Claire
2+ week, 2+ day ago (178+ words) Foot and Nail Care Clinic UWEC October 2024 UPDATE: According to UW-Eau Claire, registration for this clinic is now full. The next foot and nail clinic will be Oct. 12-16 with registration opening Sep. 28. EAU CLAIRE (WQOW) -Registration is open for a…...
'This river back here almost took my life'; Son saves father from drowning in Eau Claire River
2+ week, 3+ day ago (540+ words) ALTOONA (WQOW) - A local family is recovering after a heroic water rescue in Altoona. It involved a son saving his father from death. "This river back here almost took my life," said Alan Schlewitz. Last weekend Alan and his son…...
Health and government groups spend millions advertising on websites that promote misinformation, sometimes unintentionally
2+ week, 5+ day ago (520+ words) (CNN) " In 2021, as the Covid-19 pandemic was in full swing, US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory warning about the spread of health misinformation. "Health misinformation is a serious threat to public health. It can cause confusion, sow…...
Happening This Weekend: MS Neuro Walk raising support in Eau Claire
3+ week, 6+ day ago (167+ words) EAU CLAIRE (WQOW) -Happening this weekend, a local event is supporting and celebrating people living with Multiple Sclerosis. The second annual MS Neuro Walk is happening Saturday, March 28, starting at 11 a. m. at the Sonnentag Event Center in Eau Claire. The walk…...
Marshfield Clinic wants you to send in ticks for 2026 collection effort
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (242+ words) MARSHFIELD (WQOW) -Marshfield Clinic Research Institute is kicking off its third year of the Tick Inventory via Citizen Science (TICS) project. Wisconsin residents are encouraged to send in ticks they encounter while outdoors to help researchers assess tick-borne disease risks....