Tomah mother and daughter continue family tradition in healthcare
As COVID-19 infections fall so does the stress on nurses and doctors. A family in Tomah offers care to their home community.
Medicare requires nursing homes to report COVID vaccinations
WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicare will require nursing homes to report COVID-19 vaccination rates for residents and staff, the government said Tuesday, in what officials hope will be an incentive for facilities to keep giving shots even as the worst ravages of the pandemic ease.
Being a teen is tough. London teenagers share how the pandemic has made it even harder
Away from her friends and regular routine, London teenager Eesha Parashara developed an eating disorder during the UK's first national lockdown, which began last March.
Longtime La Crosse County employee named health director
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) — Audra Martine, deputy director of the La Crosse County Human Services Department, has been appointed as the new county health director. Martine, who has worked for the county since 2003, will take over for Associate…
Do you really need to drink 8 glasses of water a day? A scientist explains why your kidneys say 'no'
Should you drink eight glasses of water a day? An exercise physiologist says that in rare cases people can actually die from drinking too much water.
What you should know about dietary potassium and sodium levels
Excessive sodium intake can contribute to hypertension, but it’s also important to make sure we’re getting enough potassium in our food.
State Sen. Pfaff tours mental health services in La Crosse, touts budget impact
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - Wisconsin State Sen. Brad Pfaff is learning more about La Crosse's mental health services. The Onalaska Democrat toured…
Avoid Sunburn and Skin Damage With These Top 13 Sun Care Products From Amazon
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US FDA authorizes Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for use in people ages 12 to 15
The US Food and Drug Administration has expanded the emergency use authorization for Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine to include people ages 12 to 15.
US FDA authorizes Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for use in people ages 12 to 15
The US Food and Drug Administration expanded the emergency use authorization for Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine on Monday to include people ages 12 to 15.
US FDA authorizes Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for use in people ages 12 to 15
The US Food and Drug Administration expanded the emergency use authorization for Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine on Monday to include people ages 12 to 15.
New White House panel aims to separate science, politics
WASHINGTON (AP) — Eager to the turn the page on the Trump years, the Biden White House is launching an effort to unearth past problems with the politicization of science within government and to tighten scientific integrity rules for the future.
US may be turning a corner on Covid-19. Here's when we could see cases and deaths plummet, expert says
While the pace of Covid-19 vaccinations may be slowing in the US, experts are optimistic about where the country will be in just a matter of weeks.
US may be turning a corner on Covid-19. Here's when we could see cases and deaths plummet, expert says
While the pace of Covid-19 vaccinations may be slowing in the US, experts are optimistic about where the country will be in just a matter of weeks.
Top White House Covid official urges Americans to follow expert guidance as pace of vaccines slows
The White House Covid-19 response coordinator on Sunday said the country is "turning the corner" on the pandemic, but stressed that despite some Covid fatigue, Americans must get vaccinated and follow the science.
It may be time to relax indoor face mask mandates, Fauci says
Dr. Anthony Fauci says federal guidance on wearing face coverings indoors may change soon.
