Public Health Madison & Dane County

Residents with sandbags have four options on how to manage them, including curbside collection that will begin on October 29.

​​​​​Lead poisoning is one of the most preventable diseases affecting children, and yet there are still children in Dane County who have high blood lead levels.

Coming in several different styles, and with many different names, one fact is clear; e-cigarettes are growing in popularity and have the potential to addict young people to nicotine.

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women. One in eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer at some point in their lives.

Now is the time to plan to get your flu vaccine.

A recent survey of UW-Madison students, faculty and staff shows that 8 in 10 support UW-Madison going tobacco-free, meaning

Public Health Madison & Dane County (PHMDC) encourages Dane County residents who had flooding over and around their private wells to take advantage of the free well water testing being offered until September 6.

As Dane County continues to recover from the recent flooding, residents should be aware of the dangers of mold growth. If your home experienced moisture or water damage during the floods, it is at risk for mold growth.

If you live in a flooded area of Dane County and own a private well, your water may be in danger of contamination from pollutants carried in floodwaters.

Recent heavy rains have created flood conditions in number of areas of Dane County. Flood waters can carry with them many contaminants that can pose health risks, such as sewage, fertilizer, manure, gas, and pesticides.

Starting Monday, July 30, all public housing authorities will be smoke-free due to a rule passed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The start of the school year will be here before we know it, and now is the time to make sure your children are up to date on their vaccines before sending them back to school.