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You don’t always have to see or smell poor air quality for it to affect your lungs. In fact, some airborne irritants are completely undetectable and have a significant impact on lung health, especially over time. Heal...

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Healthy Living

Protecting Your Lungs When Air Quality Is Poor

Friday, May 15, 2026

You don’t always have to see or smell poor air quality for it to affect your lungs. In fact, some airborne irritants are completely undetectable and have a significant impact on lung health, especially over time. Heal...

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Healthy Living

Asthma and Allergy Season Brings Increased Symptoms for Children

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

As spring arrives in Wisconsin, pediatricians at Aspirus Health are seeing an increase in asthma and allergy symptoms among children. Seasonal pollens, lingering respiratory viruses, and environmental triggers can all contribute t...

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Healthy Living

The 3 Types of Skin Cancers and How to Spot Them

Monday, May 11, 2026

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States, with an estimated 1 in 5 Americans developing it by age 70. In fact, there are more new cases of skin cancer each year than all other cancers combined . &nbs...

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Women's Health, Behavioral Health

1 in 5 women face mental health challenges after childbirth

Thursday, May 7, 2026

About 1 in 5 women experience a maternal mental health condition after childbirth, according to the American Hospital Association (AHA). Experts say it is important to recognize when common emotional changes signal something more ...

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Behavioral Health

Beyond the Game: Student-athletes face growing pressure both on and off the field

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

For many student-athletes, packed schedules have become the norm. Practices, games, school responsibilities, and other commitments can fill nearly every part of the day, with little time for rest. That constant pace, ...

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Fitness and Wellness

Aspirus Health Clinician Shares Guidance to Prevent Springtime Neck and Back Injuries

Monday, April 27, 2026

As warmer weather returns, many Midwest residents are heading outdoors to clean up yards, prepare gardens, and tackle long lists of spring projects. These activities often involve bending, lifting, and repetitive motion, movements...

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Healthy Living

Five everyday habits that support kids’ lifelong health

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

During Every Kid Healthy Week, health experts are encouraging families to focus less on perfection and more on the everyday habits that shape a child’s long-term health. For Heather Winesett, MD, Aspirus Pediatrician , those habit...

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Pharmacy

Spring Cleaning Should Include Your Medicine Cabinet

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

As families begin spring cleaning, health experts are encouraging people to take a closer look at one often overlooked area: the medicine cabinet. With Drug Take Back Day approaching on April 25, it’s a timely reminder to safely d...

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Community Stories

National Health Care Decisions Day Highlights Importance of Advance Care Directives

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

National Health Care Decisions Day, observed annually on April 16, encourages individuals to plan by documenting their medical care preferences through advance care directives. Health care leaders at Aspirus say these legal docume...

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Community Stories

Addressing Addiction: Understanding the Importance of Seeking Treatment

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Substance abuse continues to be a significant concern across many communities, with alcohol, opioids, and methamphetamine use among the most common challenges individuals face. Health care professionals emphasize that addiction is...

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Pharmacy

Cold or Allergies? How to Tell the Difference This Spring

Thursday, April 9, 2026

As temperatures rise and pollen levels increase across the region, many people are reaching for tissues and wondering the same thing: Is this a cold, or is it allergies? The symptoms often overlap, making it eas...

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Cancer Care

Alcohol and Cancer Risk: What You Need to Know

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Public health leaders continue to raise awareness about alcohol’s link to cancer, following a 2025 U.S. Surgeon General advisory that identified alcohol as a leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States. The advisory a...

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Behavioral Health

When drinking feels normal, warning signs are easy to miss

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Excessive alcohol use is a leading cause of preventable death in the United States, responsible for nearly 180,000 deaths each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Even with that level of impact...

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Protecting Your Lungs When Air Quality Is Poor

Raising Awareness During Clean Air Month

Protecting Your Lungs When Air Quality Is Poor

Asthma and Allergy Season Brings Increased Symptoms for Children

The 3 Types of Skin Cancers and How to Spot Them

1 in 5 women face mental health challenges after childbirth

Beyond the Game: Student-athletes face growing pressure both on and off the field

Aspirus Health Clinician Shares Guidance to Prevent Springtime Neck and Back Injuries

Five everyday habits that support kids’ lifelong health

Spring Cleaning Should Include Your Medicine Cabinet

National Health Care Decisions Day Highlights Importance of Advance Care Directives

Addressing Addiction: Understanding the Importance of Seeking Treatment

Cold or Allergies? How to Tell the Difference This Spring

Alcohol and Cancer Risk: What You Need to Know

When drinking feels normal, warning signs are easy to miss