Health Screenings You Should Know About
byKeeping up on all of the health tests we should be getting can be overwhelming. Here’s your primer on what to know.
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The After-Effects of Breast Cancer
byMany cancer survivors say the disease doesn’t end with treatment, as they mourn the loss of their former lives and may continue to experience side effects.
Tackling Health Care Disparities
byHealth care organizations serving Madison’s nonwhite populations work to slowly dismantle systemic racism in health care settings — but acknowledge there is monumental work to be done.
Do I Really Need to Take Vitamins?
byYou may take supplements to maintain or enhance your health, but how often do you consider the safety or even the effectiveness of your daily vitamins?
Your Guide to Women’s Health
byBy Sue Sveum With all the demands on our time, women learn pretty quickly to prioritize. Sadly, on our daily to-do lists, sometimes our…
The Lowdown on Intermittent Fasting
byIntermittent fasting is in the health spotlight right now — but what does it mean, and is it beneficial?
What is Pleasure Activism?
byProfessor Sami Schalk, who was named one of UW-Madison’s Outstanding Women of Color this year, talks about pleasure activism and how we need to examine the guilt, shame and denial of joy.
The Long Haul of COVID-19
bySome COVID-19 patients experience symptoms long after they’ve cleared the illness. Experts aren’t sure if these long-term effects are permanent or not.
What It’s Like Living With a Mental Illness
byBy Holly Marley-Henschen, Kate Lawless and Katy Macek According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly one in five U.S. adults, or 51.5…
Share the Weight
byLocal health experts offer their advice on how to best support a loved one who is dealing with mental health issues in a way that’s helpful and sustainable.
