Health
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State To Cover Workers’ Weight-Loss Surgery
May 25th, 2019 by Shamane Mills
Wisconsin will pay for bariatric surgery for state employees starting in 2020.
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Survey Shows Public Workers Delay Health Care
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May 23rd, 2019 by Shamane Mills
Nearly one-third of state’s public employees said they skipped a test or treatment due to deductible costs.
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Study
Geography Plays Role in Wisconsinites’ Health
May 19th, 2019 by Malia Jones
UW-Madison researchers have noted disparities in a number of areas across the state’s 72 counties.
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State Filing Suit Against Opioid Manufacturer
May 17th, 2019 by Shamane Mills
AG Josh Kaul alleges Purdue Pharma ignited the epidemic of drug overdoses, deaths related to Oxycontin use.
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Data Wonk
The Surprising Strength of Obamacare
May 15th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
Health exchanges working better than ever, particularly for Trump supporters.
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Murphy’s Law
Republican Pushes for Medical Marijuana
May 14th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
State Sen. Patrick Testin could be the key man in the success or failure of proposal.
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State Vulnerable to Measles Outbreak
May 11th, 2019 by Will Cushman
Wisconsin has nation's fifth-highest rate of measles vaccine refusal, creates “perfect opportunity."
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Medicaid Expansion Would Help Opioid Addicts
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May 9th, 2019 by Laurel White
Report finds opioid treatment drugs 72 times more expensive in private market than through Medicaid.
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GOP Defends Anti-Abortion Bills
May 8th, 2019 by Shamane Mills
Bill offers more restrictions on abortions. Medical professionals oppose legislation.
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Medical College Looking at Racial Disparity in Cancer Deaths
May 6th, 2019 by Corri Hess
Black residents get cancer 22.2% more often than white residents in Wisconsin.
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Op Ed
Republican Reefer Madness
May 4th, 2019 by Casey Hoff
Aping the old drug-scare film, they back invalidated theories on marijuana’s alleged harm.
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City Streets
Atkinson Name Was Twice Opposed
May 3rd, 2019 by Carl Baehr
Avenue named after first State Veterinarian, but many wanted changed to Malcolm X.
