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Wildfire smoke continues to affect air quality across the region, leaving families wondering whether it's safe for children to spend time outdoors. While smoky conditions can affect anyone, children are especially vulnerable becau...

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Wildfire Smoke and Children: What Parents Need to Know During Air Quality Alerts

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Wildfire smoke continues to affect air quality across the region, leaving families wondering whether it's safe for children to spend time outdoors. While smoky conditions can affect anyone, children are especially vulnerable becau...

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Safety/Injury Prevention

Wildfire Smoke Prompts Air Quality Concerns

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Smoke from large wildfires burning in Canada continues to impact air quality across much of the Upper Midwest, prompting air quality alerts and health concerns for many residents. The current smoke is primarily coming from ...

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Safety/Injury Prevention

Protect Yourself from Tick Bites and Insect Stings This Summer

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Summer means more time outdoors, but it also brings increased exposure to mosquitoes, bees, and ticks. While most insect bites and stings cause only mild irritation, some can lead to serious allergic reactions or illnesses such as...

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Safety/Injury Prevention

Aspirus Urges Helmet Use and Safe Riding as E-Bike Injuries Rise

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Aspirus trauma leaders are seeing a noticeable rise in serious e-bike-related injuries as warmer weather brings more riders outdoors. Unlike traditional pedal bicycles, e-bikes are heavier, travel at higher speeds, and require lon...

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Safety/Injury Prevention

Fireworks Injuries Remain a Serious Risk During Fourth of July Celebrations

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

As Independence Day approaches, emergency providers at Aspirus are reminding the community that fireworks, while festive, can lead to serious and preventable injuries. Despite public awareness efforts, patients continue to s...

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Healthy Living

What Everyone Should Know About Alzheimer’s

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

More than 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, including about 1 in 9 people age 65 and older. While the diagnosis belongs to one person, the effects reach far beyond it, touching families, friends, and caregiv...

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Safety/Injury Prevention

Can You Spot Heat Exhaustion or Heat Stroke?

Monday, June 29, 2026

As far as weather-related hazards go, extreme heat is among the most dangerous. According to the CDC, extreme heat causes more deaths each yea r than floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes. That’s because not everyon...

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Women's Health

Why PCOS Is Now PMOS and What It Means for Women

Friday, June 26, 2026

A condition affecting millions of women worldwide has a new name, and the shift could meaningfully improve how it is understood, diagnosed, and treated. Polycystic ovary syndrome, long known as PCOS, is now being referred to as po...

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Healthy Living

Dermatologists Encourage Patients to Look Beyond Social Media for Acne Treatment

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Acne is the most common skin condition in the United States, affecting nearly 50 million Americans each year, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). During Acne Awareness Month, Aspirus Dermatologist Sarah Hostetl...

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Community Stories

Aspirus and Whitefeather Organics Strengthen Community Access to Fresh Produce Through Fruit & Vegetable Prescription Program

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Aspirus and Whitefeather Organics are expanding access to fresh, locally grown produce through the Fruit & Vegetable Prescription Program (FVRx), a community health initiative that provides eligible patients with vouchers rede...

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Community Stories

Aspirus Health and The Community Blood Center Underscore the Life Saving Impact of Consistent Community Participation

Friday, June 12, 2026

Every day, hospitals across the region rely on donated blood to care for trauma patients, support surgeries, provide cancer treatments, and respond to medical emergencies. In recognition of World Blood Donor Day on June 14, Aspiru...

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Pharmacy

Taking These Medications? You May Be More Sensitive to the Sun

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Sunburn is not always caused by spending too much time outdoors. Certain medications can increase sensitivity to sunlight, making skin reactions more likely after sun exposure. Known as photosensitivity, this side eff...

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Supports Healing for Complex Wounds Across Aspirus

Monday, June 8, 2026

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) is helping patients with complex and slow-healing wounds access advanced treatment options that support healing, reduce complications, and improve quality of life. Available through Aspirus wound ca...

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Wildfire Smoke and Children: What Parents Need to Know During Air Quality Alerts

Aspirus pediatrician shares practical guidance for helping children stay safe during periods of poor air quality.

Wildfire Smoke and Children: What Parents Need to Know During Air Quality Alerts

Wildfire Smoke Prompts Air Quality Concerns

Protect Yourself from Tick Bites and Insect Stings This Summer

Aspirus Urges Helmet Use and Safe Riding as E-Bike Injuries Rise

Fireworks Injuries Remain a Serious Risk During Fourth of July Celebrations

What Everyone Should Know About Alzheimer’s

Can You Spot Heat Exhaustion or Heat Stroke?

Why PCOS Is Now PMOS and What It Means for Women

Dermatologists Encourage Patients to Look Beyond Social Media for Acne Treatment

Aspirus and Whitefeather Organics Strengthen Community Access to Fresh Produce Through Fruit & Vegetable Prescription Program

Aspirus Health and The Community Blood Center Underscore the Life Saving Impact of Consistent Community Participation

Taking These Medications? You May Be More Sensitive to the Sun

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Supports Healing for Complex Wounds Across Aspirus