Medical Monday: Minutes in Motion
Get rewarded for getting active this spring! There’s still time to sign up for Gundersen’s free fitness challenge, Minutes in Motion.
Alliance to HEAL seeks continuum of care
While La Crosse has a well deserved reputation for the quality of overall health care, a system for treating those addicted to drugs is lacking.
Local agencies collect unused or expired prescription drugs
The La Crosse County Sheriff’s Department, along with other local agencies, are thinking of new ways to get opioids off the streets.
Butterball recalls ground turkey after 4 salmonella cases
Butterball LLC is voluntarily recalling more than 78,000 pounds of raw ground turkey products as Wisconsin health officials investigate four salmonella cases in the state.
Claire’s recalls makeup after regulators warn of asbestos
NEW YORK (AP) — The retailer Claire’s is recalling three makeup products after U.S. regulators warned they might contain asbestos. Last week, the Food and
US health officials move to tighten sales of e-cigarettes
U.S. health regulators are moving ahead with a plan designed to keep e-cigarettes out of the hands of teenagers by restricting sales of most flavored products in convenience stores and online.
Judge won’t let unvaccinated children back in school
A federal judge, citing an “unprecedented measles outbreak” in suburban Rockland County, New York, has denied a request to let 44 unvaccinated children return to school.
Evers’ health agency leaders dedicated to Medicaid expansion
The leader of Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services says Gov. Tony Evers’ administration is dedicated to convincing skeptical Republicans to go along with Medicaid expansion, calling it a critical part of the agency’s plan to address health care needs across the state.
CDC: At least 228 measles cases reported in US this year
At least 228 cases of measles have been reported since January 1 in the United States, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Flu may have peaked, but experts eye jump in nastier strain
Health officials think there’s a strong chance this flu season has peaked, but they are watching a recent wave of illnesses from a nastier flu strain.
Vos sets up suicide prevention task force
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is forming a task force to work on suicide prevention.
Broken bones from falls on the rise among older dog walkers
A new study shows broken bones from falls while dog walking are on the rise among older U.S. adults.
Gundersen Health System receives grant to support childhood immunizations
Gundersen Health System will test a number of strategies to improve vaccination rates for children.
Childhood cancer funding would impact local family
It’s the leading cause of death in children in the United States-Cancer.
STORMTRACKER 19 WEATHER
Warmer weather and river flooding…
Warming temperatures continue the snow melt run-off, especially northwest of I-90 because of a deeper snow pack.
