Evers calls meeting of state leaders to discuss coronavirus
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers is convening a meeting of the state’s political leaders to hear from health officials about what is being done to deal with the…
The holidays remind us that grief cannot be wished away
Heather Servaty-Seib, Purdue University The year-end holidays are a time of social gatherings, traditions and celebrations. They can also be a time of revisiting and reflection. According to the Centers…
Illinois patient’s death may be first in US tied to vaping
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois health officials said Friday that a patient who contracted a serious lung disease after vaping has died, which could make it the first death in the…
Heat stroke: A doctor offers tips to stay safe as temperatures soar
Staying hydrated is key to avoiding heat stroke and other heat-related health problems. FocusStocker/Shutterstock.com Gabriel Neal, Texas A&M University I easily remember laughing at Wile E. Coyote trying to catch…
As temperatures climb, a new push to keep workers safe
Anna Maria Barry-Jester Last month, on a day that was sweltering even by Phoenix standards, Filiberto Lares knew he wasn’t well. An airline caterer, he said he had spent hours…
New cholesterol study may lead you to ask: Pass the eggs, or pass on the eggs
What is brunch with eggs of some sort? simona pilolla 2/Shutterstock.com Brent Fountain, Mississippi State University The recent news that eating three to four eggs a week is linked to…
What’s wrong with those anti-vaxxers? They’re just like the rest of us
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jennifer Reich, University of Colorado Denver (THE CONVERSATION) Whenever I talk about my research…
Wisconsin Assembly poised to approve ‘born alive’ bill
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Assembly was poised Wednesday to pass a so-called born alive anti-abortion bill that President Donald Trump has touted, a move that comes as conservatives…
