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Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 6:00 PM CST
|By Leeann Stapleton
Stem Cell Transplant can help someone who has cancer recover after going through chemotherapy
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Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 9:30 PM CST
|By Nolan Bulmahn
Common causes of snowmobile injuries include high speeds, stop sign violations, and alcohol use.
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Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 6:34 PM CST
|By WEAU 13 News and Duane Wolter
The new technology is a robotic-assisted bronchoscopy.
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Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 2:44 PM CST
|By Sean White
Following Gov. Evers’ declaration that 2023 is the Year of Mental Health, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Thursday the implementation of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in Wisconsin is moving to its next phase.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 6:00 PM CST
|By Leeann Stapleton
One dermatologist says reapplication is crucial for sunscreen to do its job
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 10:57 AM CST
|By WBAY news staff
Toxic shock syndrome is associated with the use of tampons, according to the Department of Health Services.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 6:26 PM CST
|By Vanessa Kjeldsen
From last year to this year, statewide compliance dropped by 3.2%. Now, Wisconsin’s Department of Health wants to ensure some of the already recommended vaccines are required for Wisconsin’s kids.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 12:00 PM CST
|By Jimmie Kaska
There will still be several COVID-19 testing locations in Eau Claire County after the CVTC site closes.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 4:57 PM CST
|By Brittany Schmidt
Damar Hamlin's collapse on the football field sparked action in the Packers organization.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 6:06 PM CST
|By Michelle Baik
A Madison-area psychiatrist is “cautiously optimistic” about lecanemab, as the new drug seeks to meet an urgent need for some of the 6.5 million Americans affected by Alzheimer’s disease.
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Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 4:00 PM CST
|By Jeff Ralph and Jimmie Kaska
A wellness specialist says quitting smoking leads to improved health outcomes.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 12:05 PM CST
|By Jimmie Kaska
The health care system’s message on MLK Day is for people to work together and get involved in their communities.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 5:30 PM CST
|By Leeann Stapleton
Marshfield Medical Center-Rice Lake opens wig boutique for cancer patients who lose their hair from treatments
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 1:55 PM CST
|By Brittany Schmidt
If you must spend any time outside this weekend, doctors want to remind people about the early warning signs of frostbite and hypothermia.
Updated: Dec. 11, 2022 at 10:46 PM CST
|By Colton Molesky
The flu season is in full swing, combining with COVID-19 and RSV for a winter season filled with climbing respiratory disease numbers, sweeping the United States, as the Center for Disease Control reports over six million reported cases of influenza. In Wisconsin, DHS is tracking a rising trend in flu cases across the state.
Updated: Dec. 11, 2022 at 5:18 PM CST
|By Gillian Rawling
As the deadline approaches, The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) reminded Wisconsinites until January 15 to apply for federal health care coverage.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 12:02 PM CST
|By WBAY news staff
Deadline for health care enrollment plan on the horizon
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 6:00 PM CST
|By Leeann Stapleton
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in American men.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2022 at 7:51 PM CST
|By Michelle Baik
A new law is considered the largest health care and benefit expansion in the history of the Veterans Affairs, but not every veteran knows it’s out there.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 9:35 PM CST
|By Larissa Milles
Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, a group of leading doctors in pediatrics gathered Monday to speak on the current status of RSV and other viruses currently weighing down Minnesota hospitals.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 2:53 PM CST
|By Jimmie Kaska
According to the Chippewa County Department of Public Health, it’s the first death of a county resident under the age of 18 after testing positive for COVID-19.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 6:00 PM CDT
|By Leeann Stapleton
November is lung caner awareness month.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 3:49 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV is a major cause of respiratory illness in all age groups. Among infants and young children, it is the most common cause of bronchitis, croup, ear infections, and pneumonia.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2022 at 4:02 PM CDT
|By Gillian Rawling
Flu season is right around the corner, and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) launched its new flu vaccine data dashboard Thursday.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2022 at 10:13 PM CDT
|By Camberyn Kelley
The southern hemisphere had a rough flu season. SSM Health Executive David Ottenbaker says the impact should be the same here.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2022 at 6:28 PM CDT
|By Michelle Baik
The new rule from the Food & Drug Administration means consumers won’t need exams or prescriptions, and it could save them a lot of money.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 6:08 PM CDT
|By Brittany Schmidt
Preparing for the unexpected is part of the curriculum for future rural doctors in state.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 6:10 PM CDT
|By Emily Davies
As Essentia Health and Marshfield Clinic Health System formally begin talks about possibly merging together, Essentia is continuing to expand its reach throughout the region.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 6:00 PM CDT
|By Leeann Stapleton
Experts urge people to keep up with their annual mammogram appointments
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 1:06 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services launched a new webpage on Wednesday containing state data on monkeypox cases and vaccine administration.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 9:51 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Marshfield Clinic Health System is now offering influenza vaccinations at all primary care locations throughout Wisconsin.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 12:49 PM CDT
|By Honor Milton
COVID at-home tests and booster shots are available at no out-of-pocket cost.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 7:22 PM CDT
|By Jade Flury
Drug and alcohol addiction can impact anyone across the country, but the problem can look different in rural communities
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 11:13 AM CDT
|By Jimmie Kaska
Two people were isolating with possible cases of monkeypox as of Wednesday, according to the University.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 5:52 PM CDT
|By WBAY news staff
Nearly 98 percent of cases occurred in men. Most of the cases reported having sexual contact with other men.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 2:16 PM CDT
|By Leeann Stapleton
Physical therapy can be beneficial in the rehabilitation process for cancer patients
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 7:56 PM CDT
|By Abriela Thiel
The new bivalent COVID-19 boosters will soon be available to eligible Wisconsinites to further protect against the virus, per CDC guidance.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 1:47 PM CDT
|By Jimmie Kaska
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services said that as of Aug. 19, there were 53 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Wisconsin.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 8:11 AM CDT
|By Phoebe Murray and Gillian Rawling
Pediatricians urge parents to make sure routine immunizations are on their kids' back-to-school list.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 6:58 PM CDT
|By Leeann Stapleton
Connect for Cancer Prevention study is a long-term research project
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 11:29 AM CDT
|By Nick Viviani
The Department of Health Services celebrated the accomplishment Monday, tweeting “Wow!”
Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 10:15 AM CDT
|By Jimmie Kaska
The new site will be located in the CVTC parking lot in Eau Claire and opens Tuesday, July 26.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 2:27 PM CDT
|By Nick Viviani
The average for new, confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin continued its upward climb over the weekend.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 10:17 AM CDT
|By Nick Viviani
The number of counties in Wisconsin experiencing high levels of COVID-19 community levels exploded in the past week, surging from just a single one last Friday to fourteen now.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 7:11 PM CDT
|By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
Local medical centers are looking to fill healthcare positions.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 7:55 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Gov. Tony Evers has appointed seven people to the Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board. It regulates the practice of naturopathic medicine.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 9:57 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Covid-19 vaccines for children age 6 months to 4 years are available at Marshfield Clinic Health System.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2022 at 9:11 AM CDT
|By The Associated Press and TODD RICHMOND
The ruling Friday affirms that health officers don’t need to wait for governing bodies such as city councils and county boards to take action.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2022 at 9:36 AM CDT
|By Leeann Stapleton
MMC-Rice Lake Clinical Dietitian stresses the importance of getting enough nutrients while going through cancer treatment.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 9:33 AM CDT
|By Valley News Live - Staff
The Minnesota Department of Health announced Monday that the infected adult lives in the Twin Cities area.