‘Alternative Facts’ Aren’t a Reason To Skip Vaccines
President Donald Trump’s administrations have been notorious for an array of “alternative facts” — ranging from the relatively minor (the size of inaugural crowds) to…
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An Arm and a Leg: A Wild Health Insurance Hustle
When a New York couple purchased a health insurance plan from a telemarketer, they thought it covered everything they wanted: doctor visits, tests, and medicine.…
‘A Fear Pandemic’: Immigration Raids Are Pushing Patients Into Telehealth
Jacob Sweidan has seen his patients through the federal immigration raids of the 1990s, a sitting governor’s call to abolish birthright citizenship, and the highly…
Pandemia de miedo: redadas de inmigración empujan a pacientes a la telemedicina
Jacob Sweidan ha visto a sus pacientes superar las redadas federales de inmigración de la década de 1990, el pedido de un gobernador para abolir…
Experts Say Rural Emergency Rooms Are Increasingly Run Without Doctors
EKALAKA, Mont. — There was no doctor on-site when a patient arrived in early June at the emergency room in the small hospital at the…
Considering a Life Change? Brace for Higher ACA Costs
People thinking about starting a business or retiring early — before they’re old enough for Medicare — may want to wait until November, when they…
Listen: Regulatory Rollbacks and Federal Layoffs Threaten America’s Food Supply
LISTEN: The Trump administration cut stricter rules for what’s considered a safe amount of salmonella on the chicken you buy at the grocery store. Stephanie…
DHS Confirms First Cases of Measles in Wisconsin This Year
DHS Confirms First Cases of Measles in Wisconsin This Year The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and Oconto County Public Health have conf…
New DHS Data Show School Year Vaccination Rates Held Steady for 2024-2025 School Year
New DHS Data Show School Year Vaccination Rates Held Steady for 2024-2025 School Year As parents and caregivers start back-to-school prep, the Wiscons…
First Confirmed West Nile Virus Activity Found in Wisconsin This Year
First Confirmed West Nile Virus Activity Found in Wisconsin This Year The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has confirmed the first West N…