Families across Wisconsin will soon have better access to a large-scale form of genetic testing to help diagnose infants with rare conditions.

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Several teams of painters, movers and cleaners are working to remove lead hazards at over 40 schools in Milwaukee this summer.

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State health department data shows a rise in the number of babies born with syphilis in Wisconsin, going from two in 2019 to 31 in 2024. This comes as syphilis cases overall remained almost 2.5 times higher last year than in 2019.

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Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin heard directly from parents of Milwaukee Public Schools about the ongoing lead crisis Monday.

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National data shows only half of kids who ride bikes wear a helmet despite the significant impact the safety tool can have on preventing serious head injuries. 

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Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday that the Wisconsin Department of Health Services has finalized a regulation that aims to protect more kids from lead poisoning.

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A Marshfield center that provides guidance on appropriate farm jobs for children and on other safety resources could be hobbled without support from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

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