By Michael Johnsen ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has set aside the week of Dec. 5 to observe this season’s National Influenza Vaccination Week. The week-long emphasis on … [Read more...]
Wisconsin receives two awards for health care program
BadgerCare Plus & ACCESS.Wisconsin.gov Programs cited for innovative, customer-focused approaches MADISON – Wisconsin ’s BadgerCare Plus program received a national “Innovation” award recently … [Read more...]
Wisconsin child care providers join the fight against childhood obesity
State program seeks to create foundation for physical activity in young children MADISON – Promoting physical activity to help prevent childhood obesity is the goal of a new grant awarded recently by … [Read more...]
What should employers do about Health Care Reform?
Local fitness expert takes action to help curb rising health care costs in the workplace By Laure Gelis-Diaz (C.E.O of Pro-Active On-Site Corporate Fitness) Well, here it is — the Health Care … [Read more...]
Wisconsin is now Smoke-free, How About You?
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month
Diabetic patients tell how local MDs protect their vision with laser & injection treatments With the burgeoning diabetes epidemic in our nation, chances are you know at least one of the more than … [Read more...]
Tips for reducing diabetes-related vision loss
Diabetes is being diagnosed in huge numbers across all ages and races. Saturated fats, simple sugars, super-sized portions, bulging waistlines, and lack of exercise are some of the known culprits. … [Read more...]
Walgreens and Take Care Clinics offer free blood glucose and A1C Testing as part of American Diabetes Month®
Past events found more than 25 percent of participants were at-risk for diabetes Walgreens (NYSE, NASDAQ: WAG), the nation’s largest drugstore chain with more than 70,000 health care service … [Read more...]
Help those in your community this Thanksgiving
Support local patients and food banks As the weather gets colder and the holiday season approaches, the need of those less fortunate grows. Blood donors can help patients while also helping a local … [Read more...]
Take Care Clinics help ease ER overcrowding
Alternative sites for health care, including retail clinics and urgent care centers, could alleviate unnecessary emergency department overcrowding and save the health care system billions of dollars, … [Read more...]
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