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Nicotine pouches may help smokers quit, but pose addictive risks for young people
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (429+ words) Pouches are the fastest growing nicotine product on the market in America Nicotine pouches are rising in popularity as an alternative for tobacco users to help quit smoking." But the new product is drawing in younger people with no smoking…...
‘Can’t do this alone’: An Appleton school prepares students for skilled trades. It’s not easy. - WPR
1+ mon, 7+ hour ago (1777+ words) Appleton Technical Academy has struggled to combat a persistent stigma around technical education This story was produced and originally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. It was made possible by donors like you. A cacophony of humming, drilling,…...
Can fruit flies lead to new treatments for incurable childhood brain cancer? - WPR
1+ mon, 13+ hour ago (166+ words) Researchers at UW-Madison say yes, and they've developed a new genetic roadmap to get there He said researchers are learning more about how chromatin circuits "have been rewired," and the goal is to identify what types of treatment "might be…...
Father shares young daughter's one-liners in self-made book
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (718+ words) Milwaukee journalist Tom Kertscher revisits favorite quotes with his child in 'The Wit and Wisdom of Hailey Kertscher' One of the pure joys of spending time with young children is hearing the wild, hilarious and beautiful things that'come out of…...
Lead poisoning in Milwaukee Public Schools: What to know and how to keep your kids safe
9+ mon, 6+ day ago (1848+ words) No amount of lead in the blood is safe for children, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 4,500 children under age 6 tested positive for lead poisoning in Wisconsin last year, health department says The Milwaukee Public…...
Visa terminations have 'chilling effect' on UW international students, protest organizers
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (1220+ words) International students said they are afraid to travel, maintain a social media presence and plan for the future amid news of visa terminations Recent visa terminations are making international students in Wisconsin worry about their future, and take precautions like…...
Screening clinic will test Milwaukee school children who may have been exposed to high levels of lead
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (1015+ words) Health officials in Milwaukee are holding a free lead poisoning screening clinic for school children who may have been exposed to dangerous levels of lead at four Milwaukee Public Schools. Trowbridge Street School of Great Lakes Studies to reopen Friday…...