Recently, the government has been raising concern over the potential of the dangerous strain of bird flu, recently created in laboratories, to be misused. However, the scientists who had been involved in the experiment have said that the there is least possibility of the findings to be misused and, therefore, it should not be censored.

According to a long study, it has been revealed that the nicotine gum and patches that were earlier thought of as good ways to help people give up their smoking habits, are now of no good use. It has been further added that in some cases, nicotine gum might even tend to have the opposite effect and make the situations worse for people.

In a bid to make sure no one gets affected by listeria contamination, a Wisconsin company has issued orders to call back cheese. It has been confirmed by Alpine Slicing and Cheese Conversion of Monroe on Sunday that all listed products would be shelved out to ensure that there are no human risks involved in it.

It has been reported that the top most advisory body of the US, the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity, has asked editors of the Science and Nature journal not to disclose the methodology by which the lethal form of bird flu can be created.

Federal Government has allowed Medicaid cuts to the state of Wisconsin and according to rumors, preliminary approval to the Medicaid cuts could result in approx 65,000 poor adults and children leaving the health insurance programs.

Obesity has always been a cause of concern and childhood obesity can either bring in long-term diseases or sometimes these diseases can turn out to be fatal at an early age.

According to an annual report of the American Lung Association in Wisconsin, it was disclosed that the quality of state’s air is getting better, which is good news.

The Director of Public Policy and Communications for the Association, Dona Wininsky, said that pollution is still there in the air, but overall the air quality is improving.

For those who cannot dream of going on a vacation if it involves leaving man’s best friend or his frenemy behind, now they can simply pick up their pet carrier and explore Wisconsin, where hospitality extends to pets also.

A survey carried out by TripAdvisor website in 2010 found 61% of those who owned pets, travelled with them.

The authorities have made sure that the Wisconsin firm H&P Industries Inc has been closed. They believed that the company has been manufacturing contaminated medical pads and wipes.

According to a study conducted by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Xolair actually helps in improving the condition of children suffering from asthma by eliminating seasonal flare-ups and allowing reductions in the doses of other asthma control medications.