MARSHFIELD – Marshfield Clinic Health System and Security Health Plan have announced recipients of Youth E-Cigarette (Vaping) Prevention stipends. Awardees include a broad cross-section of organizations including human service agencies, law...
Researchers with the UW Program for Advanced Cell Therapy are testing a personalized therapy for a viral infection that affects up to 40 percent of kidney and pancreas transplant recipients. The...
The head of Wisconsin's Department of Health Services is emphasizing the importance of coordinating care for those dealing with opioid addiction. Secretary Andrea Palm told WPR's "The Morning Show" Thursday that DHS and...
Primorigen Biosciences has been acquired by Nucleus Biologics, a leader in precision cell culture, the company announced today. “The exceptionally strong fit of the Nucleus and Primorigen product portfolios provide a compelling...
Gov. Tony Evers has announced 2020 premium rates for Wisconsin’s individual health insurance market will be 3.2 percent lower on average than rates for this year. This is the second year...
In the not-so-distant past, the preferred exit ramp for young health-tech companies in Wisconsin was to be purchased by a bigger firm in California or elsewhere. The planned acquisition of Genomic...
Aurora Health Care officials on Friday celebrated the opening of the system’s new $55.5 million outpatient surgery center in the 84South mixed-used development in Greenfield. Aurora Health Center at 84South, located at...
The Watchman device is meant for patients with atrial fibrillation, a condition marked by an irregular, trembling heartbeat that raises the risk for stroke. Many patients with AFib take a...
The designation covers both University Hospital and UW Health, ranking the hospitals 17th out of the more than 4,500 analyzed for the report. At the state level, UW Hospitals again...
Exact Sciences is purchasing a California company called Genomic Health for $2.8 billion, expanding its reach in the cancer diagnostics market. The company’s colon cancer test, called Cologuard, will be sold...