Walgreens (NYSE, NASDAQ: WAG), the nation’s largest drugstore chain and an industry leader with more than 17,000 certified or licensed immunizers, today announced it is offering H1N1 vaccine at more … [Read more...]
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State’s managed care changes could cost local economy hundreds of jobs
A decision by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) to make changes to state health care programs in Southeast Wisconsin could adversely impact the local economy, affecting hundreds of … [Read more...]
The Tobacco Prevention and Control Program “Secondhand Smoke” – Year-end wrap up
With the coming New Year and Wisconsin’s state smoking ban set to go into effect in July, many workplaces and public gathering spots are already preparing for big changes. Could there be a better time … [Read more...]
Manage your mouth to manage your heart
Managing Your Mouth Helps Manage Your Heart, By: P. Piero D.D.S. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) claims the life of one American every 37 seconds according to the American Heart Association’s 2009 Heart … [Read more...]
Simple steps can prevent H1N1 – get vaccinated
Governor Doyle Column: Wisconsin has a lot of good news in our efforts to protect the public from H1N1 Influenza. First, H1N1 vaccine has become more plentiful. We know that vaccine is one of the … [Read more...]
‘Quitter in You’ campaign pilots in Milwaukee
The Quitter in You campaign embraces the journey of quitting by letting smokers know that every time they fail quitting, it brings them one step closer to quitting for good and the American Lung … [Read more...]
World AIDS Day program to be held at St. Gabriel COGIC
On Tues., Dec.1, 2009, we along with other countries around the world will be observing “World AIDS Day!” World AIDS Day, established in 1988 by the World Health Organization (W.H.O.), mission is to … [Read more...]
State expands H1N1 Vaccine Group
Healthy school age children and young adults added back into target group The Department of Health Services (DHS) announced this week that it is expanding the H1N1 vaccination group to include … [Read more...]
Basketball star shares his battle with asthma
One on one with Tyson Chandler By Frederick Dakarai Tyson Chandler and the Charlotte Bobcats came to town Nov. 18 to get smashed by Brandon Jennings and the Milwaukee Bucks, however besides … [Read more...]