It’s officially summer break for families and with sports tournaments and summer vacations, it might actually feel a little more hectic than even the school year.
Not all wounds are visible; that is the message one woman from Marshfield wants to spread to normalize mental health struggles, in her case post-traumatic stress disorder.
Knowing what to say or how to connect with kids to let them open up about the difficulties they are facing can be challenging, but doing so is important to support kids’ mental wellness.
After analyzing all of the data and elements impacting kids’ mental well-being, the Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health landed on fostering social connectedness as a key area to make the most change.
As school ends, summer marks a time to keep a close eye on your teenage kids. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health asked kids ages 12-18 when they first used drugs or alcohol and year after year, summer is the season of experimentation.
Kids do not always verbally express what is going on with them, especially if they do not know how. This can lead to behaviors adults find to be difficult, but educators say the behaviors are a form of communication themselves. Often they are symptoms of more troubling issues impacting students' mental well-being.
On April 25, Ben and Claire Heindel received a message no parent ever wants to hear, their 19-month-old son Emmett being diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia.
As you’re making your weekend plans, some very energized teens will be looking to give your mental health a positive boost. On Sunday, students from Wausau and Merrill’s ‘Raise Your Voice’ clubs are hosting walk events.
Addressing mental health and substance use continue to be among the top needs in the community health assessments nonprofit hospitals provide. Suicide is a particular focus that data show is creeping into the thoughts of younger and younger people, even before the age of 10.
Geographic atrophy affects approximately one million people in the United States and is commonly associated with both dry and wet macular degeneration.
Patients are beginning to speak up following the second round of layoffs at Marshfield Clinic in 2023. Of the 222 positions listed on the WARN notice, one had a very specific title that stands out and hits a community of people with a rare disease.
After nearly three years, the Marshfield Clinic is now being gifted back the hope lodge which was run by the American cancer society. the building will be paid for by the American cancer society.
According to the Community Blood Center, one in seven patients entering a hospital requires blood to be available. Blood cannot be synthetically made, making donations from volunteers the only way to provide blood to those in need.
The Eye Clinic of Wisconsin has opened its eighth office in Marshfield and beginning Monday, Drs. Douglas Edwards, John Flatter, Afua Shin, and Christiana Gandy will begin seeing patients.
Monday night, the world watched in disbelief as Damar Hamlin went into sudden cardiac arrest and collapsed during an NFL game. While the scene was shocking, the rapid response of medical personnel undoubtedly gave Hamlin a far better chance at survival.
With only ten days to go, Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek urges Wisconsinites that need health insurance coverage, to apply and get coverage before the annual open enrollment period ends.
For many Americans, ushering in the new year means developing a list of resolutions. Becoming a healthier eater is one resolution that is most frequently seen, and there’s evidence to back it up.
It happens every year. You’re excited to get in shape, quit smoking, or eat better to achieve your goal in January, but by February your New Year’s resolution has gone out the window.
It’s almost the end of 2022 and many of us are full of holiday food and lack the motivation to work out. Yet, we still want to see a change in the new year.
After much-needed time to relax with family and friends over Christmas, getting back into your fitness routine in the new year can be quite the challenge, specifically when it comes to working out.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Thursday that the final 26 awardees for the Medicaid home and community-based services grant opportunity.
Aspirus Health renovated its Aspirus Woodruff Clinic – Maple Street as part of a multiphase plan to consolidate its two primary care clinics in Woodruff and enhance overall patient experience.
On Thursday, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced the Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act, legislation to provide women the support they need to access reproductive health services by providing grants to organizations, including abortion funds, to offset the cost of travel-related expenses.
The Wisconsin DOJ announced Thursday that it and 32 other states and territories finalized a $435 million agreement with JUUL Labs, resolving a two-year bipartisan investigation into the e-cigarette manufacturer’s marketing and sales practices.
On Dec. 5, workers of the American Red Cross’s six Wisconsin facilities voted to initiate a strike during the region’s largest blood drive should management fail to reach an agreement with union members before the current contract expires on Dec. 15.
It might be the most wonderful time of the year, but with the holiday season also comes an increased risk for death from a cardiac event. The Chief Science Officer for the American Heart Association says it’s a grim reality of the winter holiday season.
Aspirus Health is offering 50 free flu shots at the YMCA of the Northwoods on Dec. 15 from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. located at 2003 E. Winnebago St. in Rhinelander.
The need for air medical transport is critical for many patients facing life-threatening medical situations. To assure ongoing service at the highest level, a new advanced aircraft is joining the Aspirus MedEvac fleet.
Another department within the Marshfield Clinic Health System has been dissolved as of Thursday. The Telehealth team of 18 employees was told in a meeting Oct. 27 that their positions were being eliminated due to “business reasons,” effective Dec. 1.
Specific exercises and workout intensity are great when you’re working out, but health experts at fitnessvolt.com say your post-workout routine is just as essential.
Aspirus Network Inc. and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin on Wednesday announced a new agreement that ensures continued in-network access to care for all of Anthem’s members at Aspirus Network providers and facilities.
People who have been sexually assaulted and want to get a forensic exam in and around Marshfield will now have to travel to Weston to receive care within the Marshfield Clinic Health System. Last week Marshfield Medical Center-Marshfield notified staff that the program is being eliminated due to “business reasons.”
The grants are funded by the American Rescue Plan, which Sen. Baldwin supported. These grants will help 13 rural healthcare organizations expand critical services for rural residents in Wisconsin.
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