Health

Rethinking Treatment Of Traumatic Brain Injuries Among Children With Disabilities

PBS Wisconsin

Young children inevitably fall as they learn what they can do physically and experiment with their limits. If a fall results in a blow to the head, the child may have sustained a traumatic brain injury.

Series: Disparities And Equity In Wisconsin

Series: Health In Rural Wisconsin

Series: UW Applied Population Lab: Wisconsin's Demographics

Comparing Wisconsinites' Health In 2018, County By County

Malia Jones

UW Applied Population Lab

Health is strongly influenced by where people live.

In Midst Of Salmonella Outbreak, Turkey-Handling Habits Remain Lax

JoNel Aleccia

Kaiser Health News

As Americans prepare to cook and consume nearly 50 million turkeys on Thanksgiving Day, an ongoing outbreak of salmonella poisoning linked to the poultry means food safety at home is more critical than ever.

Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Examining The Emergency Medical Playbook For Treating Excited Delirium

Hayley Sperling

WisContext

When it comes to addressing cases identified as excited delirium in the field, there are many commonalities in training across law enforcement, emergency response and medical organizations in Wisconsin.

The Revolutionary Ambitions Of Gene Editing And Its Expanding Application

Samantha Nash

PBS Wisconsin

Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats. While this six-word phrase is a mouthful, CRISPR genome editing technology has pushed the line between science fiction and reality.

How Should Wisconsin Regulate Direct Primary Care?

Scott Gordon

WisContext

Wisconsin has not adopted state laws specifying how direct primary care should be regulated, what scope of services a direct primary care doctor should offer, how a direct primary care agreement differs from health insurance, or whether direct primary care practices can bill Medicare and Medicaid.

Series: The Science Of Brain Health

Allure Of High-School Gridiron Tests Concussion Safeguards

Will Kenneally

PBS Wisconsin

If a student-athlete is eager to get back on the field after a blow to the head, who is holding them back and how are they held accountable?

Series: The Science Of Brain Health

Strokes Call For Fast Reactions

Scott Gordon

WisContext

The symptoms and causes of strokes can vary widely, but it's always crucial to get victims medical help as quickly as possible.

How Dark Money Almost Derailed A Wisconsin Lead-Poisoning Lawsuit

Pawan Naidu

Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism

The politicians' effort — ultimately blocked by judges — demonstrates the power of secret contributions to reshape state law while the public is kept in the dark.

How Does Direct Primary Care Fit Into Wisconsin's Search For Health Solutions?

Scott Gordon

WisContext

Following in the wake of concierge medicine is a model known as direct primary care, which is based on the idea that a more personal approach that's broadly affordable can alleviate several major choke points in the American healthcare system writ large.