The Affordable Care Act (ACA) recently expanded its benefits for breastfeeding families by requiring health plans to cover breastfeeding support services, such as lactation consultant visits, and breastfeeding supplies, which include the buying or renting of breast pumps.
Most people look forward to spring in Wisconsin because it means many outdoor activities that aren't available in the winter. However, along with those activities come some safety concerns.
2012 was one of the deadliest years for motorcyclists in Wisconsin over the last two decades. The state recorded 114 motorcycle fatalities in 2012, the most since the all-time high of 123 in 1979.
Anyone who has spent significant amount of time outdoors in Wisconsin has surely experienced the effect of a mosquito bite. Often these bites are a minor nuisance and result in a skin reaction that is comprised of swelling and itching.
Theda Clark Medical Center is a Level II Verified Trauma Center.
Supervised toddlers can help pull weeds and pick up around the yard and school-aged children can easily help move mulch and do some bigger jobs.
The male body is made up of approximately 60 percent water and female body 50 percent water so it is extremely important to replenish that fluid. This is especially important for athletes who are continuously training, racing and recovering.
It doesn’t take long for a curious toddler to climb onto a dresser, book shelf or try to get the remote off the TV, sometimes with tragic consequences. Forty children are taken in the ER daily in the United States with injuries due to a heavy piece of furniture falling on them.
In early 2013, around 25,000 Oshkosh residents made a New Year’s resolution. Only about 15,000 of us will end up keeping them.
Besides taking your baby to the doctor’s office when he or she gets sick, it is important to bring your baby in to see your family doctor or pediatrician for regular well-baby exams. These visits help track your baby’s growth and development.
Our balance declines as we age – our reflexes are a bit slower; hips and legs weaken, making it more difficult to walk; or poor vision makes it more difficult to see obstacles in our path.
Icy sidewalks are not the only obstacle that can cause slips and falls. Most happen in the home and when you least expect to fall.
Training for a marathon – or even a half-marathon – is a year-round activity. If you stop because the temperature drops or there’s snow on the ground, you’ll find it a lot harder to get going once spring rolls around.
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