Health Headlines
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The Impact of Racism on Children's Health
posted Monday, Aug. 12, 2019American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement on how racism affects the health and development of children and adolescents.
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For Your Health: 2020 Census Affects Public Health
posted Friday, Aug. 9, 2019The federal government uses census data to allocate funds for programs that help keep millions of families healthy, including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children.
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New Cases Identified in Investigation of Lung Disease Among Teens and Young Adults Who Reported Vaping
posted Friday, Aug. 2, 2019Wisconsin Department of Health Services is seeing cases of teenagers and young adults with severe lung disease who all reported recent vaping. They are investigating to find a possible cause. All are urged not to vape.
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$100,000 Fundraising Goal Reached: Dream of a Black Women’s Health and Wellness Center Now Set to Become Reality
posted Wednesday, Jul. 31, 2019The Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness is a Madison-based non-profit organization committed to empowering Black women and girls to build and sustain healthy, thriving, wellness-centered lives.
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Severe Lung Damage in Adolescents Who Report Vaping
posted Friday, Jul. 26, 2019The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is investigating a cluster of teenagers in Milwaukee, Waukesha, and Winnebago counties with severe lung disease who all reported recent vaping.