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Nurses at the hospital are set to walk out on Tuesday as they push for union recognition. UW Health had previously refused to engage in talks with the union, citing Act 10. In June, Attorney General Josh Kaul found that the hospital could collectively bargain with the union.

In Madison, nurses at UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital say they’re using their decades-old union to push for better conditions for patients and nurses. Meanwhile, the public sector nurses at UW Health’s hospitals and clinics are still trying to get their union recognized years after Act 10, the 2011 law that effectively eliminated collective bargaining rights for public employees, blocked them from negotiating a contract under their former union.

There is now a new number to dial if you or someone you know is going through a mental health crisis or considering suicide, #988, and UW Health experts say that it can save lives.

To honor National Suicide Prevention Week, UW Health is reminding everyone that there is help available if you or someone you know is struggling.

Sixty-three sites, including two at Public Health Madison and Dane County and UW-Madison’s University Health Services, are administering the monkeypox vaccine. So far, 3,854 vials have been made available to Wisconsin. An additional 1,760 vials have been allocated but are not yet available.

As the Mayo Clinic explains, MSG or monosodium glutamate is a flavor enhancer. And here’s where things get a bit tricky: While the scientific community hasn’t found conclusive evidence that MSG causes health issues like headaches, they also can’t deny that many people over the years have reported experiencing problems after eating something containing MSG. In fact, the American Academy of Audiology states that MSG might be a trigger for vestibular migraines. What’s more, the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health has “a good general rule” for their headache elimination diet: avoid foods that contain MSG. These can include processed and canned foods, gravies, salty snacks, soups made from bouillons, ready-to-eat meals, veggie burgers, croutons, and breadcrumbs.

In an accompanying editorial, researchers from the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center in the Department of Medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison said the study’s emphasis might be misplaced for promoting the public’s buy-in of walking as a way to ward off dementia.

Strike to begin 7 a.m. Sept. 13, last until 7 a.m. Sept. 16.

Hundreds of UW Health nurses voted to go on strike for safe, quality patient care and recognition of their union last month, according to the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Healthcare Wisconsin.

Nurses at UW Health formally submitted Friday their advanced notice of a three-day strike they plan to hold starting on Tuesday, Sept. 13, according to a statement released by the group.

UW Health Nurses spent Labor Day hosting a press conference at LaborFest, featuring several area lawmakers throwing their support behind the nurses as they continue to push for union recognition.

UW Health nurses in Madison gave official notice of their strike for quality care and union recognition on Labor Day.

After three years of fighting to unionize, UW Nurses are going on strike. The strike will begin at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, September 13, and run through Friday, September 16th at 7 a.m.

UW Health unveiled a brand-new transplant clinic at University Hospital on Tuesday. The Pleasant T. Rowland Transplant Clinic is a 10,000-square-foot space situated near the hospital’s entrance that will serve adults who are donating an organ or receiving a transplant. UW Health doctors said that the new clinic is more convenient for patients and their families.

Since they announced their plans to strike last week UW nurses claimed Thursday that hospital management has met their desire to have their union recognized with intimidation. That same day, Union leadership shared plans to submit a formal 10-day notice by the end of the week that pushes forward their promise to have hundreds of nurses walk off the job later this month unless their demands are met.

Like Smiling Minds, the Healthy Minds Program emphasizes its scientific credentials. The app is developed by a nonprofit called Healthy Minds Innovation, which is affiliated with the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Exercise trends vary considerably across the country, from state to state as well as from city to city. Using data from County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute joint program, 24/7 Tempo identified the least physically active metropolitan area in each state.

“A lot of [natural deodorants] also have coconut oil, which has some natural antibacterial properties, as well as shea butter, which is going to make [the formula] thicker and allow the deodorant to create a film over the armpit so it’s not secreting as much sweat,” said Dr. Apple Bodemer, a board-certified dermatologist and associate professor of dermatology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. However, she warned that deodorants containing these ingredients can be “tricky” since they can stain fabric.

Nurses at UW Health have voted to strike next month if the healthcare provider doesn’t address their concerns about patient care and recognize their union.

Nurses pushing for UW Health to accept their attempts to organize and join a union are threatening a three-day walkout next month. On Wednesday, they voted overwhelmingly to stage a strike three weeks from now if the health system’s board and administrators do not agree to begin negotiations for a collective bargaining agreement.

Hundreds of nurses with UW Health voted Wednesday to hold a three-day strike in September if hospital administrators do not recognize their union, an escalation in a yearslong fight to regain bargaining rights.

Medical science has not developed a reliable means of preventing vasculitis as of this writing, per Medscape. However, anything that works to reduce inflammation in the body may help to prevent or reduce inflammation of the blood vessels. While noting that inflammation comprises a critical and complicated system of chemical reactions aimed at defending the body against illness and injury, the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health offers a handout detailing various steps that may be taken to reduce levels of unnecessary inflammation. These include not smoking (remember, Buerger’s disease may resolve through the cessation of smoking, according to Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center), and getting adequate exercise and good quality sleep, stress management, and weight management.

Back-to-school preparations are fully underway at UW-Madison. This year, that includes preparing for and thinking about two viruses, instead of one.

“Finally, know what supplements and drugs are banned by your sport,” and check with your trainer or dietitian before taking anything, she concluded.More informationThe University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public health has more about athletes and nutrition.

“I think there does have to be some type of forethought as people come back to campus in the middle of this,” said Medical Director for Infection Prevention at UW-Madison, Dr. Dan Shirley. “It’s really keeping up to date and thinking about some of these factors leading to the spread of Monkeypox.”

For more than two and a half years, UW Health Nurses have asked for their union to be recognized. They said having a union would allow them to “have a seat at the table” in advocating for themselves, their patients and their community.

Emily Kumlien, UW Health Press Secretary told 27 News:

“At UW Health, we encourage our nurses to make their voices heard. Hundreds of them are doing that through our shared governance system of nursing councils, driving the continuous improvement that makes us not just a great place to work, but the #1 hospital in Wisconsin 11 straight years.”