Across Madison, coverage here takes in disease news from diagnosis and treatment to public health impact. Reporting follows outbreak alerts, treatment approvals, clinical trials and the research that shapes how conditions are understood.
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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In your area, do you trust that medical facilities are adequately prepared to treat swallowing disorders?
Nicole Rogus-Pulia presented new precision public health strategies for swallowing disorders in Madison.
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Do you trust local doctors' offices to accommodate children with sensory needs?
The fourth annual clinic at Madison Children's Museum serves children with autism and sensory sensitivities.
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Do you plan to get a flu or respiratory vaccine before the holidays?
Respiratory illnesses have begun across Wisconsin and northern Illinois, and UW Health is encouraging vaccination before holiday gatherings.
Reporting here centers on new treatments for specific conditions, outbreak alerts, studies of disease risk factors and results from clinical trials. Coverage runs across the city and into the communities around it wherever a condition touches local patients or local research. Outbreak alerts and trial results tend to draw the most attention, though the slower-moving stories on risk factors often shape public understanding more. Access to newly approved treatments and the cost of care are the constraints that most often decide whether a breakthrough reaches the people it was designed for.
