Health in Madison runs on hospital systems, public health guidance, medical research and the insurance rules that decide who gets care, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting takes in disease, treatment, wellness practices and the personal decisions people make about their health.
Governor-elect David Crowley received flu and COVID-19 vaccinations at UW Health in Madison as a second child dies from measles in Wisconsin.
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Do you plan to get your flu or COVID-19 vaccination this season?
The radiation-releasing tiles are placed in the surgical site after tumor removal to target cells that may remain.
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Do you trust the safety resources provided by your campus during busy holiday weekends?
The University of Wisconsin is encouraging students to utilize campus safety resources amid a local surge in drug overdoses.
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Do you believe parents should actively monitor their children's digital technology use?
The UW Health Kids expert authored a book addressing the intersection of technology use and child mental health.
Madison reporting spans hospital and clinic programs, public health warnings, new drug and treatment approvals, and wellness trends that gain or lose scientific backing. Coverage runs across the city and into the communities around it wherever a health story crosses the line. Insurance coverage changes tend to shape local health news as much as clinical breakthroughs do. The state capital's concentration of academic medicine means research and clinical care often arrive in the same story.
