The Centers for Disease Control say that as many 49,000 Americans die from the flu each year. Many of those deaths could be prevented with an annual flu vaccine. Each vaccine helps to protect the … [Read more...]
Wisconsin’s school nurses urge families to put childhood vaccinations at top of 2011 back-to-school lists
State’s nearly 1 million public and private school students need to be vaccinated to protect themselves and others from disease The Wisconsin Association of School Nurses (WASN), representing more … [Read more...]
Test your knowledge: What do you really know about cataracts?
If you live long enough, you will probably develop one. In fact, six out of 10 people over age 60, and almost everyone over age 80 has one. Has what? A cataract. Despite this prevalence, most people … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. celebrates National Health Center Week with its 5th Annual Back-To-School Wellness Festival
Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. (MHSI) will host its 5th Annual Back to School Wellness Festival on Aug. 12, 2011 from Noon to 4:00 pm. at their Isaac Coggs - Heritage Health Center location 8200 West … [Read more...]
Nursing conference to address infant mortality, nurse staffing, cancer care
One-day conference to feature 17 sessions in honor of Marquette College of Nursing 75th anniversary The Marquette University College of Nursing will host a professional conference, “Toward Greater … [Read more...]
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare offers programs to help manage diabetes
By Sadie James smjjambur@aol.com Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare in association with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the American Association of Diabetes Education (AADE) has created … [Read more...]
Walker administration turning Wisconsin into a rogue state
Grigsby presses Walker DHS Secretary to comply with federal government on FoodShare program This week, State Rep. Tamara Grigsby (D-Milwaukee) responded to the Walker Administration’s flagrant … [Read more...]
Bend the healthcare cost curve by focusing on neighborhoods
Dr. Brian D. Smedley Many state governors and legislatures want to trim Medicaid and other public programs in an effort to balance budgets. But cutting Medicaid to the bone won’t reduce the … [Read more...]
Cream City Medical Society urges residents to “Take the Test, Take Control” celebrating healthy families
Organization hosts kick off event on June 25th to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS Cream City Medical Society (CCMS) will kick off National HIV Testing Day with its 7th Annual “Take the Test, Take … [Read more...]
FDA makes huge stride in tobacco prevention and control
Nine new warning labels are released and purposed to improve public health The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unveiled nine health warnings that will be required to appear on all cigarette … [Read more...]
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