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Seniors can feel especially isolated in the winter months. Snow can make seniors homebound, according to Maureen Nellis, a registered nurse who works in an outpatient mental health program in Door County ..read more
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Seven agencies across the state were awarded more than $750,000 in grant funding through the Recovery Voucher Program — a partnership between the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the Wisconsin Department of Administration that was created in 2022 ..read more
Wisconsin Public Radio » Health
3M ago
Seven agencies across the state were awarded more than $750,000 in grant funding through the Recovery Voucher Program — a partnership between the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the Wisconsin Department of Administration that was created in 2022 ..read more
Wisconsin Public Radio » Health
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Wisconsin lawmakers are considering ending "gain-of-function" research at all higher education institutions in the state ..read more
Wisconsin Public Radio » Health
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First, we hear from the leader of an Alzheimer's disease and dementia study on research practices and treatment. Then, the owner of a DeLorean restoration shop talks about a recent find of one of the classic cars in a Wisconsin barn ..read more
Wisconsin Public Radio » Health
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The National Institutes for Health is awarding a $150 million grant to UW-Madison researchers to study how Alzheimer’s and other dementias are affecting the brain. We talk with the study leader about Alzheimer’s and the future of dementia research. ..read more
Ancient canoes recovered from Wisconsin lakes, Schools helping students recover from substance abuse
Wisconsin Public Radio » Health
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Archaeologists detail ancient Native American canoes that have been recovered from Wisconsin’s lakes. Then we learn about schools that are geared toward helping students with substance-abuse disorders. ..read more
Wisconsin Public Radio » Health
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Studies show that early intervention and integrated, team-based mental health services are an effective way to treat schizophrenia. However, many patients still can't access the new approach to care ..read more
Wisconsin Public Radio » Health
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As opioid-related deaths continue to increase, Wisconsin’s only recovery high school struggles to meet demand. But with the latest state budget including $500,000 to fund new and existing schools, we hear from the Association of Recovery Schools on helping students with substance-use disorder. ..read more
Wisconsin Public Radio » Health
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This week, Republican legislators unveiled a proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin. We get reaction to the proposal from a pharmaceutical historian at UW-Madison ..read more