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Antibiotics are among the most powerful tools in modern medicine, yet they are often used when they aren’t needed. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at least one in three antibiotic prescriptions i...

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When Antibiotics Help and When They Don’t

Monday, November 17, 2025

Antibiotics are among the most powerful tools in modern medicine, yet they are often used when they aren’t needed. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at least one in three antibiotic prescriptions i...

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Healthy Living

Aspirus Health Expands Lymphedema Services To Support Early Detection and Long-Term Management

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Aspirus Health is expanding its lymphedema services to help more patients prevent and manage chronic swelling caused by a compromised lymphatic system. The expanded program offers early detection, personalized care, and long-term ...

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Heart and Lung

Aspirus Nurse Practitioner Urges Heart Health Awareness as Hunting Season Approaches

Monday, November 10, 2025

As deer hunting season ramps up across the Midwest, a local cardiac nurse practitioner is urging hunters, especially women and those with a history of heart disease, to pay close attention to their cardiovascular health. Megan Joh...

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Community Stories

Tree Stand Safety

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Tree stand-related incidents are among the leading causes of hunting injuries each year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR). As firearm deer hunting season opens this month across Wisconsin , Minneso...

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Pharmacy

Aspirus Shares Medication Safety Message

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

The danger is real and growing. According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), five out of ten counterfeit pills seized in 2024 tested contained a potentially deadly dose of fentanyl in the agency’s latest laboratory...

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Healthy Living

Falling Back and Maintaining Healthy Sleep During Daylight Saving Time

Friday, October 31, 2025

As we prepare to “fall back” and set our clocks one hour earlier on Sunday, November 2, it’s a good time to reset not only our clocks but also our sleep habits. While gaining an extra hour of sleep may sound like a benefit,...

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Women's Health

Demystifying Menopause

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Every day, approximately 6,000 women in the United States reach menopause. That’s more than two million every year. Yet, for something so common and universal, many people don’t really know much about it. “Every...

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Healthy Living

Recognizing the Signs of Stroke and the Importance of Fast Action

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

In recognition of World Stroke Day on October 29, Aspirus Health is raising awareness about the importance of recognizing stroke symptoms and seeking immediate care. Stroke remains one of the leading causes of death and long-term ...

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Pharmacy

Keep Medications Out of Reach This Halloween Season

Monday, October 27, 2025

As Halloween approaches, candy is everywhere, but not everything that looks like candy is safe to eat. “Many medications are small, colorful, and sometimes flavored to make them easier to take,” said Kenneth Yuk, Aspirus Pharmacy ...

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Pharmacy

Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet Before Cold and Flu Season

Thursday, October 23, 2025

As cold and flu season approaches, Aspirus Health is reminding community members to check their medicine cabinets and safely dispose of any expired or unused medications. The upcoming National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Octob...

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Featured

Aspirus Wausau Hospital Birthing Center announces opening of Obstetric Emergency Department

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Aspirus Health is proud to announce the opening of its new Obstetric Emergency Department (OBED) located at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital Birthing Center. The new OBED provides specialized care to expectant and postpartum mothers fa...

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Cancer Care

It’s not always a lump

Monday, October 20, 2025

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Aspirus Health is empowering women with vital information to recognize the many ways breast cancer can appear. While most women understand the importance of breast self-checks, many ha...

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Cancer Care

Aspirus Shares Why Breast Self-Exams Are Essential to Early Cancer Detection

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

About one in eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer in her lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. Early detection remains one of the most effective ways to improve survival, and that often starts ...

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When Antibiotics Help and When They Don’t

Five surprising facts about antibiotics and what Aspirus Health is doing to fight resistance.

When Antibiotics Help and When They Don’t

Aspirus Health Expands Lymphedema Services To Support Early Detection and Long-Term Management

Aspirus Nurse Practitioner Urges Heart Health Awareness as Hunting Season Approaches

Tree Stand Safety

Aspirus Shares Medication Safety Message

Falling Back and Maintaining Healthy Sleep During Daylight Saving Time

Demystifying Menopause

Recognizing the Signs of Stroke and the Importance of Fast Action

Keep Medications Out of Reach This Halloween Season

Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet Before Cold and Flu Season

Aspirus Wausau Hospital Birthing Center announces opening of Obstetric Emergency Department

It’s not always a lump

Aspirus Shares Why Breast Self-Exams Are Essential to Early Cancer Detection