Ascension Medical Group Wisconsin has launched its next wave of drive-through testing locations for COVID-19 in northern Wisconsin. As of today, April 1, drive-through testing sites are now available in…
MARSHFIELD – To help flatten the curve of the spread of COVID-19, Marshfield Clinic Health System will temporarily change the hours of operations at its centers in Wisconsin. These changes…
Most children have already heard about coronavirus, but many are scared and confused. It’s important for children to be well informed and have fact-based information. Here is some advice: Stay…
WAUSAU — As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the region, residents are finding themselves in uncharted territory, often with more questions than answers. At 10 a.m. on Friday, March 27, Wisconsin Public Radio’s…
Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News As a hospice nurse in Seattle, Diane Speer said giving out hugs to patients and family members was a routine part of home visits. But…
SPONSORED POST Elmergreen Associates is now offering telehealth and telephone counseling sessions to those in the surrounding area during the coronavirus pandemic. “This is a difficult time for many reasons,…
Judith Graham She knew it wasn’t a good idea and her daughter would disapprove. Nonetheless, Barbara Figge Fox, 79, recently went to four stores in Princeton, New Jersey, to shop…
By Shereen Siewert Marshfield Clinic Health Systems will prohibit visitors from entering hospitals and clinics starting March 24 amid concerns about the spread of COVID-19, according to a news release.…
By Shereen Siewert Through news releases and social media posts, regional health organizations are asking the public to help alleviate a national shortage of face masks curing the COVID-19 outbreak…
By Bram Sable-Smith Wisconsin Public Radio/Wisconsin Watch Keeley Johnson Crosby already had a bachelors degree in Spanish when she returned to school to become a nurse. “A certain kind of…
The pandemic tests health systems already running lean. Hospitals are short on beds, protective gear and staff, though some see reason for hope. Â By Parker Schorr The Cap Times and…
By Shereen Siewert In-person visitation has been temporarily halted at Ascension Wisconsin hospitals to help minimize the impact of COVID-19, according to a news release issued Friday. The new rules…
A Wisconsin endocrinologist answers your questions about diabetes and COVID-19. By Bram Sable-Smith Wisconsin Public Radio/ Wisconsin Watch People with diabetes often hear that they face higher risks of severe…
By Wausau Pilot and Review and the Associated Press As shelves emptied at grocery stores nationwide, President Donald Trump advised Americans Sunday that “there’s no need to hoard” food and…
By Shereen Siewert Wisconsin health officials announced Sunday that cases of COVID-19 now stand at 33, though just 346 tests have been reported in the state. No cases have been…
By Shereen Siewert Cancellations, school closures and workplace restrictions are rippling through the Wausau area this week as concerns grow over COVID-19. Health officials are especially concerned because little is…
Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News and Elizabeth Lucas, Kaiser Health News With nursing home residents at particular risk in the coronavirus pandemic, residents and their families and friends can discover…
By Shereen Siewert Aspirus is now staffing a call center for people who are concerned they could be infected with COVID-19. The dedicated line is staffed by live operators from…
