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Wear Orange Day returns to call for an end to gun violence on Saturday, June 6.

This summer, Public Health Madison & Dane County and Clean Lakes Alliance are teaming up on a new pilot study to better understand what causes E.coli levels to increase across the Yahara chain of lakes.

Public Health Madison & Dane County is investigating a new measles exposure in Dane County, not related to the recent confirmed case of measles reported last week.

Public Health Madison & Dane County continues to investigate the confirmed case of measles in Dane County. The investigation has identified two additional community exposure locations where people have been exposed to measles.

Public Health Madison & Dane County continues to investigate the confirmed case of measles in Dane County. So far, the investigation has identified several community locations where people may have been exposed.

Public Health Madison & Dane County reports that there is a confirmed case of measles in Dane County.

The Madison Common Council will hold a discussion on Violence Prevention on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Room 215 of the Madison Municipal Building. This event will feature presentations from several City agencies,…

As temperatures drop, take steps to stay warm.

A cancer-causing element known as radon can be found at high levels in roughly half of the homes tested over the past five years in Dane County.

Public Health Madison & Dane County is reminding everyone that getting up to date on flu and COVID vaccines is the best defense against getting seriously sick this respiratory virus season.

More women than ever are getting connected to life-saving breast cancer screenings through the Wisconsin Well Woman Program (WWWP).

At Public Health Madison & Dane County, we believe a full range of reproductive health services, including abortion, is essential for healthy communities. Access to that kind of care is now becoming more limited in Wisconsin.

On September 24, Public Health Madison & Dane County issued a public health alert due to an increase, or spike, in drug overdoses in our community.

Madison Public Library and Public Health Madison & Dane County are partnering to offer informational health events focused on menstruation at Goodman South Madison Library in September.

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory from 11am through 8pm Wednesday.

On July 15, Public Health Madison & Dane County issued a public health alert due to an increase, or spike, in drug overdoses in our community.

Public Health Madison & Dane County is launching a new initiative designed to stop the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) more efficiently.

Stay cool, stay hydrated, and stay connected during extreme heat.