Health
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America’s Blood Shortage
Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood or platelets. The United States is in a critical blood shortage. According to the American Red ... -
Beat the heat this summer – 2022 cooling center listing
Summer is here! While many people look forward to the warmer summer temperatures, it’s important to remember that hot conditions can turn dangerous quickly ... -
Learning hands-only CPR can save a life
You can save a life in your own home by learning a few simple steps. According to the American Heart Association, over 70 percent ... -
Helping residents with diabetes or pre-diabetes live better
“You have pre-diabetes” … “You have type 2-diabetes” …Maybe you’ve heard these words from your physician. Most people hearing those words feel overwhelmed.According to ... -
Eagles Club holds blood drive on June 4
The Merrill Eagles Club Aerie and Auxiliary #584 will hold their Fifth Annual Blood Drive Honoring the Life of Randell Bellin at the Eagles ... -
Click It or Ticket: Annual campaign underway
Donald Driver featured in WisDOT’s latest campaign video to encourage seat belt use As the summer travel season approaches, Wisconsin State Patrol joins law ... -
Stop the bleed: How bystanders can save lives
Emergency situations can occur without warning, at any time. Regardless of how fast emergency responders can arrive on the scene, bystanders will typically be ... -
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 ...
