Just over 31 percent of Wisconsin residents have gotten a flu shot this winter, according to the latest data from the state Department of Health Services. That's about 10 percentage points lower than the state's vaccination rate prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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The Juneau County Sheriff's Department said in a statement that 47-year-old Virgil Thew was apprehended Thursday afternoon.

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The Louisiana Department of Health reported Monday that a patient who was infected with avian flu in December had died.

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Wisconsin has seen a record-high number of norovirus outbreaks in the last month, which may be driven by a new strain of the highly-contagious virus.

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According to a press release, Marshfield Clinic patients will continue to receive care from the same providers with no immediate changes.

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The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge celebrated 100 years of operation in 2024.

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Over the last two decades, Type 2 diabetes has not only become more common in people under age 18, but has also started to affect children as young as 6 years old.

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Wisconsin's health insurance program for people with limited income will soon offer help with housing for members with substance use or other mental health conditions.

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Researchers at UW-Madison have completed the first brain scans in a first-of-its-kind study on Alzheimer's disease.

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The young adult was treated with oseltamivir, a medication that reduces influenza symptoms, and is expected to make a full recovery.

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Wisconsin's federal lawmakers are blaming the other side of the aisle for getting in the way of extending the farm bill.

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The virus has continued to circulate in wild birds and domestic poultry across the country since 2022.

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The Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative signed a letter of intent to purchase and reopen St. Joseph's hospital in Chippewa Falls.

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Wisconsin dairy producers and processors will soon be required to test raw milk for avian flu virus as part of a national effort to eradicate the disease from U.S. dairy cows.

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An attorney who represented Chippewa County's sheriff during a recent sexual harassment investigation is suing the county for refusing to pay the sheriff's legal fees.

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The USDA expects farmers will only see a 4 percent decline for the year, keeping net farm income well above the 20-year average.

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Wisconsin's agriculture industry has grown over the last five years. But new data shows farming and food's contribution to the state's economy has gotten smaller.

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Thanksgiving might be slightly more affordable this year, with turkeys accounting for the bulk of savings compared to a few years ago, according to a Wisconsin farmers group. 

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Methamphetamine is typically associated with recreational drug use. But Heather Barkholtz, assistant professor at the UW-Madison School of Pharmacy, said the drug also has a place in medicine. 

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A national doctors advocacy organization is asking federal officials to investigate the use of live pigs for training at the Medical College of Wisconsin.

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