Polk County Meat Market Issues Voluntary Recall Of Lard
Amery Meat Market in Amery, Wis., is issuing a voluntary Class I recall for lard sold from its store.
DHS Issues Public Health Advisory To Warn Of The Risks Of Death From Drugs Laced With Fentanyl
Numbers show increase in overdose deaths in Wisconsin linked to addition of synthetic substances.
DHS Urges COVID-19 Vaccination For A Healthy School Year
Everyone 6 months and older is eligible to receive vaccination against COVID-19.
Barron County DHHS: Covid-19 Cases On The Rise
Cases of COVID-19 are on the rise again.
Wisconsin DHS Expands Eligibility For Monkeypox Vaccination
As of July 28, 2022, DHS has identified 14 cases of orthopoxvirus, presumed to be monkeypox, in Wisconsin.
Caregiver Crisis Needs Community Action
“The entire nation is experiencing a caregiver shortage. In Wisconsin, one in four caregiver positions is unfilled.
DHS Identifies Second Case Of Monkeypox In A Wisconsin Resident
Risk to general public continues to remain low.
COVID-19 Was Third Leading Cause Of Death In The US In Both 2020 And 2021
During a 20-month period studied, COVID-19 accounted for 1 in 8 deaths in the United States.
DHS: First Case Of Monkeypox Reported In Wisconsin Resident
Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) identified the first confirmed case of orthopoxvirus, presumed to be monkeypox, in a resident of Wisconsin.
The NorthLakes Podcast Has A New Episode Out This Week: 'Long COVID' With Tamilyn White
NorthLakes Community Clinic’s podcast, The NorthLakes Podcast, has a new episode out this week.
Free Narcan Available At The Washburn County Health Department
NARCAN® safely reverses the effects of an opioid overdose for 30 to 90 minutes, and only affects people with opioids in their body.
Depression, Loneliness Associated With Increased Hospitalization Risk After Covid-19, Study Suggests
Scientists analyzed survey data from more than 54,000 female nurses and their children.
Join Caring Conversations For Faith Communities On June 15th
By 2035, the number of Barron, Rusk, and Washburn County residents age 65 and over will be 30% of our community.
Water Safety Tips For Families
Death and injury from drownings happen every day in home pools and hot tubs, at the beach or in oceans, lakes, rivers and streams, bathtubs, and even buckets.
Rise In COVID-19 Cases Calls For Increased Precautions To Protect Health Statewide
Residents in counties experiencing ‘high’ COVID Community Levels recommended to wear masks indoors in public.
New Location For COVID Testing Site In Balsam Lake
Polk County Public Health’s free COVID testing site will be moving to a new location.
Avian Influenza Found In Barron County
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been found in one backyard flock and six commercial flocks throughout Barron County.
Go With Your Gut…
While scheduling your colonoscopy is one of those dreaded tasks on the to-do list, it's one of the most important.
Wisconsin DHS Makes Changes To COVID-19 Data Webpages
Updates make data easier to find, align with CDC Community Levels as a tool to keep you safe and healthy.
‘Dr. Thapar Is Absolutely Incredible!’
Dr. Thapar sees clinic patients in Altoona, Chippewa Falls, Rice Lake, and now Spooner.
Spooner Health, Washburn County Public Health Complete 2021 Community Health Needs Assessment
With the survey results, Spooner Health and Washburn County Public Health will...
Northlakes Community Clinic: Diabetes Prevention
"The Wisconsin percentage is slightly lower at 34%. This means one in three Wisconsinites have pre-diabetes."
Mandatory Masking In Schools Reduced Covid-19 Cases During Delta Surge
NIH-funded study compared more than 1.1 million students across nine states including Wisconsin.
Covid-19 Guideline Updates From The Polk County Health Officer
The COVID-19 Community Levels utilize a three-tier system: low, medium, and high.
