Health
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Blood pressure fluctuations: Good and bad
May is High Blood Pressure Education Month STEVENS POINT, Wis.– People on blood pressure medication often record readings with a home monitor and in most ... -
UW study ranks Lincoln County 50th in health outcomes, 24th in health factors
By Jalen Maki Tomahawk Leader Editor LINCOLN COUNTY – A recent study conducted by County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHR&R), a program of the ... -
Americans in need of cancer screenings
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States and this past year approximately 1.8 million people were diagnosed, according to ... -
Gov. Evers visits Pine Crest, announces $5 million telehealth investment
On Wednesday, March 30, 2022, Gov. Tony Evers held a press release at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, accompanied by Wisconsin Department of ... -
Highly Pathogenic Avian influenza strain confirmed in Wisconsin’s wild bird populations
MADISON, Wis. – On March 31, 2022, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that EA H5 Avian Influenza, a strain that is ... -
NCHC and North Central Community Services Program Board announce Interim Executive Director
WAUSAU, Wis. – North Central Health Care (NCHC) and the North Central Community Services Program (NCCSP) Board announced the appointment of Mort McBain to ... -
8 Biggest benefits of walking
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), walking is the most popular form of exercise in the U.S. One of the biggest ways someone ... -
How to identify a brain injury
Every 21 seconds someone sustains a traumatic brain injury in the US WAUSAU, Wis. – Each year an estimated 1.5 million Americans sustain a ... -
E-Cigs and toddlers: Beware
Tobacco and cigarette smoking in the United States have been on the decline for many years. However, along with the descend grows a new trend, ...
