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Pandemic within a pandemic: Childhood obesity rises during COVID shutdown

By Laura OttoMarch 24, 2022HealthChildren's Health

On this episode of Curious Campus, two experts talk about an often overlooked problem that research suggests has gotten worse over the last two years.

Study reveals why Hispanics had higher burden of death early in pandemic

By Laura OttoJanuary 10, 2022HealthPublic Health

Working-age Hispanics suffered far greater infection and death rates than whites in the same age group, according to study co-authored by UWM public health researcher Phoenix Do.

How leisure activities are the ticket to less stress and better health

By Laura OttoDecember 16, 2021HealthPublic Health

Stress can be a killer, but hobbies can be the cure. Researchers are exploring just how and why leisure reduces stress and enhances health.

UWM team takes first place in national clean water design challenge

By Kathy QuirkDecember 8, 2021Science & TechnologyWater & Environment

A team of students from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee recently won first place in a national competition to come up with inexpensive and practical solutions to improving drinking water in remote areas.

Westlawn event helps create healthier environment for neighborhood

By Lauren BreunigAugust 12, 2021HealthPublic Health

“Get Wheelin’ in Westlawn” is a community bike ride and bike repair event, but it’s part of something bigger than that. The UWM College of Nursing co-sponsored event also helps clean the air by getting people out of cars and onto bikes.

UWM clinic delivers COVID-19 vaccine dose No. 10,000

By Laura OttoApril 14, 2021HealthPublic Health

When John Moser showed up for his second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, he was met with unexpected cheers, balloons and photos.

UWM opens COVID-19 vaccine clinic for eligible campus workers

By Laura OttoMarch 9, 2021HealthPublic Health

Almost one year after health authorities declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic, nursing students began administering doses of vaccine to members of the UWM community.

State launches dashboard for COVID-19 data found in sewage

By Laura OttoDecember 11, 2020Science & TechnologyWater & Environment

The statewide surveillance project is a collaboration between UWM’s School of Freshwater Sciences, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene.

Nursing students offered tuition stipend

By Kathy QuirkDecember 1, 2020HealthPublic Health

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee nursing student are being offered a $500 tuition stipend for the spring semester if they help out in a health care setting during the university’s winter break.

Combined factors compound lead exposure disparity for Milwaukee children

By Laura OttoAugust 20, 2020HealthPublic Health

The combined neighborhood factors of race, poverty and low homeownership compound the risk for elevated childhood blood lead levels in Milwaukee County, according to a study by public health researchers at UWM.

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