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Our health inspectors, or sanitarians, are highly skilled and go through extensive education and training. When you eat out, get a tattoo, or go to a pool, they’ve been behind the scenes working with the establishment to keep you healthy and safe.

Knowing your risk of health effects, checking the Air Quality Index, and modifying activities are simple steps you can take when our air quality is poor.

When the temperatures climb, the risk to your health does too. Extreme heat and high humidity can make you sick and cause heat exhaustion or heat stroke. There are some people who are at a greater risk. Here's tips to keep yourself safe.

Frustrate those mosquitoes by using insect repellent, wearing long, loose-fitting clothing, getting rid of standing water, and checking our dashboard!

If you're someone without power or who just had it restored, here are a few health and safety tips to keep in mind.

The WIC Program is vital to our community's food safety net. Learn how it helps with food security in Dane County.

Salmonella bacteria are very common in chickens, ducks, and other domesticated birds. Learn how to protect yourself from getting sick.

What’s making news around the country is also affecting us right here in Dane County, Wisconsin: Tick season is off to a bad start. Learn how to protect yourself and your pets, and what to do if you're bitten by a tick.

Becoming a parent can be both exciting and overwhelming. Nurse-Family Partnership offers free support for eligible families.