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While we may think of food pantries and free meal sites around the holidays, the reality is that a number of households in Dane County, many of them with children, struggle to put food on the table all year long. When a household is food secure, it…

An unregulated industry, it’s difficult to know what is in e-cigarettes and vapes, and at what levels. What we do know is that these products con tain nicotine, with some cartridges having as much nicotine as a pack of cigarettes.

Like a moving target, flu viruses are constantly changing and affect different people in different ways. This makes every flu season different,

Everyone deserves to feel safe in their home and community. Violence occurs in various forms, including but not limited to child abuse and neglect, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, self-directed violence, and community violence. It is a…

September is National Preparedness Month, reminding us how to prepare for disasters or emergencies in our homes, businesses, and communities.

We often hear the phrase “It takes a village to raise a child," but it also takes a herd.

Despite known benefits, some families are less likely to start and continue breastfeeding. Structural racism, lack of social support, problems pumping at work, and other factors impact breastfeeding rates across racial and age…

Our 2018 Annual Snapshot highlights the many ways we are working to improve health in Madison and Dane County.