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People are dying after drinking hand sanitizer, CDC says
posted August 6, 2020Young children might unintentionally swallow these products, whereas adolescents or adults with history of alcohol use disorder might intentionally swallow these products as an alcohol (ethanol) substitute.
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Dane County to purchase and deliver 100,000 free face masks to local organizations
posted July 16, 2020A number of Dane County departments are working to get masks out to community centers, churches, schools, food pantries, and other settings that can reach underserved communities and those who may be unable to afford masks.
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COVID-19 could be controlled in 1-2 months if people wear masks: CDC Director Robert Redfield
posted July 16, 2020The most powerful weapon we have is face coverings, washing hands, and physical distancing.
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Protesting in a pandemic: Wear masks, wash hands, get tested
posted June 8, 2020Anyone who attends a gathering should watch for symptoms of COVID-19.
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Madison COVID-19 testing site to remain open until June 24
posted June 8, 2020In response to high utilization, the Wisconsin National Guard has extended the Dane County COVID-19 community testing site at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison through June 24.
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UW Health: Youth sports will look a lot different when they return
posted June 8, 2020Kids who play sports and their parents are going to have to accept a new normal in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, medical experts warn.
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Public Health Offices Closed to Public
posted March 18, 2020To protect health of staff and clients
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Health agencies’ funding cuts challenge coronavirus response
posted March 9, 2020When an outbreak hits, public health departments are America’s front line of defense.
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State Health Agency Offers Tips for Travelers in Response to COVID-19
posted March 4, 2020DHS recommends travelers returning from countries with a CDC level 2 or level 3 coronavirus travel health notice practice limited self-quarantine.
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A Guide: How To Prepare Your Home For Coronavirus
posted February 27, 2020The CDC is telling Americans that they should be prepared for the possibility of a COVID-19 outbreak in their community. But what does preparedness look like in practice? The short answer: Don't panic — but do prepare.
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'All Hands on Deck': Health Workers Race to Track Thousands of Americans Amid Coronavirus
posted February 24, 2020Local health departments around the United States are monitoring thousands of people returning from travel in China and elsewhere. Among the tasks: daily calls, emails, texts.
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Efforts to Ramp Up to Address Black Infant Mortality in Dane County
posted February 24, 2020An expanded birth coach program, a new Black Maternal and Child Health Alliance, and a screening tool to connect black pregnant women to community resources are being launched to address poor outcomes for black babies in Dane County.
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After decrease in opioid overdoses in Madison, UW, city takes steps to sustain downward trend
posted February 17, 2020After Madison saw a 10% decrease in opioid overdoses in 2019 from the previous year, city officials and University of Wisconsin researchers are surging forward to increase access to treatment options.
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'We've got what you need': Foundation for Black Women's Wellness celebrates grand opening
posted February 3, 2020After using different spaces around the community for about eight years, Lisa Peyton-Caire, her Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness and the women they serve in Madison and Dane County have a permanent place to call home.
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Flu more of a threat to Wisconsinites than Coronavirus
posted January 29, 2020According to the latest CDC data Wisconsin is considered one of 34 states with a high number of influenza-like illnesses in just the last week. While the number of Coronavirus cases in this state is zero.
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Health officials advise limited consumption of Lake Monona fish due to PFAS contamination
posted January 16, 2020State health officials now recommend that people limit consumption of fish from Lake Monona and Starkweather Creek.
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Dane County Health Officials Want Tighter Vaccine Controls
posted January 10, 2020Dane County health officials unanimously approved a position statement calling for an end to the state’s personal conviction waiver which allows unvaccinated children to attend school.
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Wisconsin serious flu cases up threefold from a year ago
posted January 3, 2020Wisconsin has had 459 hospitalizations for flu this season — more than three times the number at this time last year — and 11 residents have died, state health officials said Friday.
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'An incredible public health advance': Raising the legal age to purchase tobacco
posted January 2, 2020A major shift in the way that tobacco is bought and sold, as President Donald Trump signs new legislation that raises the legal age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21-years-old.
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Breastfeeding Advocates Look to Ease Lactation-on-the-Go
posted December 9, 2019With prefabricated “lactation rooms” and mini-grants for companies that want to turn unused space into comfortable areas for breast milk pumping, local public health officials are expanding efforts to encourage nursing.
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The Litter of the Law: Most Madison Cat Owners Ignore City Regulations
posted November 27, 2019There are around 30,000 pet cats in Madison. But only a little over 3 percent are in compliance with city law, which requires owners pay an annual $15 licensing fee per cat ($20 if it isn’t spayed or neutered).
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Proposal would expand the area in Downtown Madison where additional bars are banned
posted November 18, 2019Recent study by City of Madison Finance and Public Health shows a link between alcohol and increased crime and building code violations.
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Open Enrollment via Federal Marketplace Begins
posted November 1, 2019The federal marketplace is for people who would not otherwise have health insurance through work, Medicaid, Medicare or CHIP. The deadline to sign up is December 15.
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City of Madison Declares Racism a Public Health Crisis
posted October 16, 2019The City of Madison joins 32 other organizations in Wisconsin that have signed on to the resolution and agree something more needs to be done.
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CDC Intensifies Warnings About Vaping Illness As Cases Top 1,000
posted October 4, 2019The case count has reached 1,080, the agency announced Thursday. There have been 18 deaths in 15 states, and more deaths are being investigated.
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Don't Kiss Your Chickens, the CDC Says. Please Don't.
posted September 17, 2019The CDC and health officials are investigating several outbreaks of Salmonella linked to contact with backyard poultry and caution all chicken keepers to wash hands with soap and water after touching poultry.
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Health Alert: Opioid Overdose Increase
posted September 10, 2019There has been an increase in suspected opioid drug overdose activity in Dane County from August 25 to September 7, 2019.
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Health Alert: Vaping Linked to Severe Lung Disease
posted September 5, 2019Public Health Madison & Dane County is urging residents to stop using vape or e-cigarette products immediately.
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How Climate Change Threatens Public Health
posted August 30, 2019Citing health threats posed by climate change, more than 70 major medical groups in the U.S. released a call to action in June 2019 declaring climate change “a true public health emergency.”
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The Impact of Racism on Children's Health
posted August 12, 2019American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement on how racism affects the health and development of children and adolescents.
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For Your Health: 2020 Census Affects Public Health
posted August 9, 2019The federal government uses census data to allocate funds for programs that help keep millions of families healthy, including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children.
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New Cases Identified in Investigation of Lung Disease Among Teens and Young Adults Who Reported Vaping
posted August 2, 2019Wisconsin Department of Health Services is seeing cases of teenagers and young adults with severe lung disease who all reported recent vaping. They are investigating to find a possible cause. All are urged not to vape.
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$100,000 Fundraising Goal Reached: Dream of a Black Women’s Health and Wellness Center Now Set to Become Reality
posted July 31, 2019The Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness is a Madison-based non-profit organization committed to empowering Black women and girls to build and sustain healthy, thriving, wellness-centered lives.
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Severe Lung Damage in Adolescents Who Report Vaping
posted July 26, 2019The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is investigating a cluster of teenagers in Milwaukee, Waukesha, and Winnebago counties with severe lung disease who all reported recent vaping.
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Dane County effort lists next steps to battle black infant mortality
posted July 16, 2019Initiatives were announced to implement in 2020, including creating a Black Maternal Health Alliance, training more African American doulas and deploying neighborhood action teams.
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Summer Food Program Kicks Off, Aims to Eliminate Food Insecurity
posted July 2, 2019The program is a collaboration between the City of Madison, REAP Food Group, MMSD and PHMDC.
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Six Local Women Launch First Health Care Co-op Owned by Immigrants
posted June 18, 2019Roots4Change, the first immigrant co-op in Dane County, markets community-wide culturally aligned doula services, a postpartum peer support group, holistic wellness workshops, and events embracing cultural heritage & traditions.
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Mosquito Traps Testing for West Nile Set Up Heading Into Summer
posted June 18, 2019Our staff is setting up mosquito traps in order to measure population levels and test for mosquitoes that can carry West Nile virus.
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Lodi Graduates Recognized for Tobacco Prevention Work
posted June 18, 2019Two Lodi High School graduates were awarded the 2019 Tobacco Free Columbia-Dane County Coalition Youth Advocacy Award for leadership and advocacy in their school to spread the truth about tobacco and nicotine products to their peers.
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Informational Forum About Vaping Hosted by Belleville High School
posted May 30, 2019Staff at the Belleville High School hosted a forum, where our staff presented information to the public about vaping.
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Harambee Village Works to Create a More Equitable Health Care System
posted May 30, 2019The women of Harambee Village aspire to create a more equitable health care system through improving health outcomes for mothers and babies one family at a time.
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US lawmakers push bipartisan bill to raise the federal minimum buying age for tobacco to 21
posted May 14, 2019U.S. lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislation in the House and Senate in April that would raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products to 21.
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Measles cases break record since disease was eliminated in United States in 2000
posted May 1, 2019Nationwide, 695 cases of the vaccine-preventable illness had been reported in 22 states this year, as of Wednesday April 24th, according to a statement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Stress, racism behind poor outcomes for black babies in Dane County
posted April 15, 2019Report from Dane County Health Council and the Foundation for Black Women's Wellness, follows nine months of focus groups and surveys involving nearly 300 black women, black men and health care and social services providers.
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US measles cases surpass last year's total in just three months as outbreaks spread across four states
posted April 1, 2019There are currently 6 measles outbreaks in the U.S. linked to travelers who brought measles back from other countries. Make sure you are vaccinated against measles before traveling internationally.
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Fostering a Community of Recovery Through the Mayors' Opioid Institute
posted April 1, 2019Find out what we are learning from others and how we are incorporating this into our efforts to address the opioid epidemic in our community.
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State Health Officials Warn the Flu Season is Far From Over
posted March 20, 2019The Wisconsin Department of Health Services expects this to be one of the longest flu seasons in recent memory with the powerful influenza A/H3 virus currently affecting young and old alike.
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Wisconsin Has Highest Rate of Deadly Falls Among Older Adults
posted March 4, 20191,365 Wisconsin residents 65 or older died from falls in 2016.
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Why Black Women Face a High Risk of Pregnancy Complications
posted March 4, 2019According to the CDC, Black women are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than White women. A big reason for the disparity may be racism.
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Measles may make you vulnerable to other deadly diseases
posted February 21, 2019Shots may provide protection against more than measles.