Health Headlines
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Breastfeeding Advocates Look to Ease Lactation-on-the-Go
posted Monday, Dec. 9, 2019With prefabricated “lactation rooms” and mini-grants for companies that want to turn unused space into comfortable areas for breast milk pumping, local public health officials are expanding efforts to encourage nursing.
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The Litter of the Law: Most Madison Cat Owners Ignore City Regulations
posted Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019There are around 30,000 pet cats in Madison. But only a little over 3 percent are in compliance with city law, which requires owners pay an annual $15 licensing fee per cat ($20 if it isn’t spayed or neutered).
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Proposal would expand the area in Downtown Madison where additional bars are banned
posted Monday, Nov. 18, 2019Recent study by City of Madison Finance and Public Health shows a link between alcohol and increased crime and building code violations.
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Open Enrollment via Federal Marketplace Begins
posted Friday, Nov. 1, 2019The federal marketplace is for people who would not otherwise have health insurance through work, Medicaid, Medicare or CHIP. The deadline to sign up is December 15.