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Gov. Doyle Talks Health Care with Pres. Obama
Last Updated: 6:32 PM 11/06/09 - MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Gov. Jim Doyle says he talked with President Barack Obama about the economy and how federal health care reform will affect Wisconsin during a private meeting in the White House on Thursday. (Full Story) |
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Is the H1N1 Vaccine Safe? Experts Sound Off
Last Updated: 6:58 PM 11/06/09 - Many of you have questions about the safety of the H1N1 vaccine. While the medical community overwhelmingly supports the vaccine as safe, some still say enough hasn't been done to ensure its safety. (Full Story) |
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Time to Sign up for Jingle Bell Run/Walk
Last Updated: 9:13 AM 11/03/09 - The Jingle Bell Run/Walk for the Arthritis Foundation is set for December 12 in Wausau. But the time to sign up is now. (Full Story) |
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Wisconsin's Death Toll From H1N1 Continues to Rise
Last Updated: 6:40 AM 11/05/09 - The total number of Wisconsin residents who have died from the H1N1 virus since spring is now up to 16. (Full Story) |
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Flu Holds Steady at UW; More Than 1,100 Cases in Semester
Last Updated: 7:29 AM 11/04/09 - Flu cases on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus held steady last week, according to the weekly flu report from University Health Services. (Full Story) |
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Swine Flu Vaccine Coming Soon to UW-Eau Claire Campus
Last Updated: 7:50 AM 11/03/09 - College students are very mobile people, always on the go and often, running on less than a healthy amount of sleep. And health experts say that makes them more susceptible to getting sick. (Full Story) |
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Kenosha County Reports 1st Swine-Flu-Related Death
Last Updated: 6:18 PM 11/01/09 - KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) -- The Kenosha County health department says the death of a local adult is related to the swine-flu virus. (Full Story) |
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- Video: What Makes them Snap?
Chris Wragge speaks with psychologist, Dr. Alan Lipman about the recent shootings and what makes people "snap" and become capable of violent behavior. - Video: H1N1 Vaccine & Allergies
Dr. Alanna Levine speaks with Erica Hill about some difficult and unanswered questions surrounding the H1N1 virus. Should parents get their child vaccinated if they are allergic to eggs? - Feed Your Family on $10 a Day!
Cooking Light Magazine Shares "Delicious, Nutritious, Affordable" Recipes, on "The Early Show Saturday Edition" - H1N1 Can Lead to Encephalitis in Kids
Doctors Have Begun Reporting Cases of H1N1 Leading to Seizures, Personality Changes - Video: H1N1's Potentially Deadly Combination
Children are among those hit hard in the H1N1 outbreak. And now, health officials are keeping an eye on a potentially deadly complication. Karen Brown shows us how scary it can be when a child comes down with H1N1 and encephalitis.
- Treating trauma victims may cause its own trauma
As they listen to tales of life's worst moments, they may absorb some of their patients' suffering. Who protects the mental health of our mental health professionals? - Study: Holocaust survivors have higher cancer risk
Many Jews lived through extreme hunger, mental duress and near-death experiences during the Holocaust. Now -- decades after the war -- they face another peril: a higher risk of developing cancer. - How to squash worry and grab more happiness
These days it can feel like the age of anxiety is winning over the pursuit of happiness. But you don't have to live on the dark side. Here's your recipe for a more joyful life. - House Democrats resolve abortion impasse
Anti-abortion Democrats will be allowed to offer an amendment during the House health-care debate Saturday that would ban most abortion coverage from the public option and other insurance providers in the new so-called "exchange" the legislation would create, three Democratic sources told CNN. - Respirator or face mask? Best shield still debated
A preliminary report suggesting that N95 respirators -- filtering devices worn over the mouth and nose -- protect against swine flu better than surgical face masks seems to be incorrect, researchers revealed during a meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA).
- Pelosi predicts passage of health care reform
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama summoned Democrats to "answer the call of history" Saturday as the House pushed toward a vote on a landmark health care bill holding out the promise of coverage for tens of millions who lack it.... - Alaska island village hit by suspected swine flu
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Suspected swine flu is sweeping a traditional Eskimo whaling village on a remote Alaska island - prompting an urgent medical mission to deliver help.... - In Europe, most swine flu shots by invitation only
LONDON (AP) -- In Britain, there are no long lines of people seeking swine flu vaccine. Doctor's offices aren't swamped with desperate calls. And there are no cries of injustice that the vaccine is going to wealthy corporations or healthy people who don't really need it.... - Poll: One-third able to get swine flu vaccine
ATLANTA (AP) -- Only about a third of adults who have tried to get a swine flu vaccine have been able to get it, according to a new national poll released Friday.... - FDA warns Web companies not to sell flavored cigs
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration said Friday that it has warned several companies to stop selling banned flavored cigarettes to U.S. consumers online....
- At Home Dialysis Helps Patients Return to a Normal Life
MADISON - Leading a "normal" life can be relatively impossible for people who require dialysis treatments. "Being tethered to a dialysis machine for three to five hours a day, three days a week is very disruptive to a person’s attempts to live... - Children's Hospital Provides Specialized Emergency Medical Care for Kids

You are watching your daughter playing softball one evening, when suddenly she is hit on the head by a line drive. It is after hours. Your child is in serious pain and you are very worried. You head straight to the Emergency Department at the UW's A... - Fab Five One Remarkable Week, Five Heart Transplants
MADISON - This past April, in the middle of Donate Life Month, surgeons with the UW Transplant Program did something they've never done before: They performed five heart transplants in a single week, prolonging the lives of five patients, from as ne... - Flu Vaccine Status

If you have flu-like symptoms and have a clinic appointment, please call your clinic before coming to your visit (please refer to our Locations and Maps listing for phone numbers). UW Health has a limited supply of H1N1 vaccine available for pregnant... - Heart Disease Myths
MADISON - Think you know about your heart? Your doctor may disagree. Cardiovascular medicine faculty at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health say they've heard plenty of myths about heart disease - and patients who believe ...
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Aspirus Health Beat 7 helps you make better health care decisions with news about the latest medical breakthroughs, research and technology. Tune in for information about exciting new care options you and your family can access right here in central Wisconsin through Aspirus doctors, services and the Wausau Hospital.
August 3, 2009
New Radiation Therapy Shortens Breast Cancer
Darryl Barton, MD ARCC
August 10, 2009
LIpasorber
German Lorrain, MD AHVI
August 17, 2009
Level 2 Trauma Center
Jenny Larson, MD AWH
August 24, 2009
Kohl's Safety Center
Michelle Armstrong, AWH
August 31, 2009
SaferTreatment for Barrett's Esophagus (HALO)
Christopher Young, MD GI
September 7, 2009
2009 HealthGrades Women's Health Excellence Award
Sherri Holmes
September 14, 2009
Single Room Care Newborn ICU
Sue McDonald, RN
September 21, 2009
New Lumbar Fusion Surgery
Dr. Beaumont and Dr. Brunch
September 28, 2009
Nurse Navigator Assists Women
Chris Hanke, RN
October 5, 2009
Hospice Services Expand to Rhinelander
Jean Bergener
October 12, 2009
Adolescent Scoliosis
Dr. John Hugus
October 19, 2009
XOFT for Gynecologic Cancer
Dr. Tod Speer
October 26, 2009
AHVI Program Expands to MHC
Dr. Luetmer and Kaaron Keene
November 2, 2009
Heart Valve Surgery
Dr. Ronald Miles
November 9, 2009
Major Causes of Traumatic Injuries
Dr. Jenny Larson
November 16, 2009
Aspirus Safety Center Expands
Michelle Armstrong
November 23, 2009
Vitamin D Update
Dr. Hilary Bingol
November 30, 2009
New Cosmetic Procedures
Dr. Katharina Hahn
December 7, 2009
Improved Care for Seniors
Paula Brabec, RN




