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Safety Desk
Safety Desk
Wisconsin health officials warn more than a third of moms bed-share with babies
Updated: 15 hours ago
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By
Aisha Morales
Health officials are sharing steps to reduce infant sleep deaths.
Safety Desk
Links featured on the Action 2 Safety Desk
Updated: 16 hours ago
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WBAY news staff
Learn more about the topics reported at the First Alert Safety Desk on Action 2 News This Morning
Health
Frequent napping linked to higher dementia risk, study finds
Updated: Oct. 22, 2026 at 6:29 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
Researchers say frequent naps may be a symptom of changes in the brain rather than the cause.
Safety Desk
Doctors urge Halloween safety precautions for people with epilepsy
Updated: Oct. 21, 2026 at 10:47 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
Cleveland Clinic says strobe lights and other triggers can cause seizures.
Safety Desk
Study links rise in online sports betting to mental health issues
Updated: Oct. 20, 2026 at 6:52 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
The study’s authors said gambling and sports betting have never been more accessible.
Safety Desk
New guidance aims to improve menopause care
Updated: Oct. 19, 2026 at 7:41 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
Doctors say updated recommendations could change how patients receive treatment.
Halloween
Make safety part of kids’ Halloween costume planning
Updated: Oct. 19, 2026 at 6:48 AM CDT
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By
Kristyn Allen
Parents should also check fit and visibility before trick-or-treating
Safety Desk
Dementia cases expected to more than double by 2050, study finds
Updated: Oct. 16, 2026 at 5:59 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
New research estimates nearly 25 million annual cases worldwide.
Safety Desk
Wisconsin officials warn of Medicare open enrollment scams
Updated: Oct. 15, 2026 at 6:18 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
People are urged to verify unsolicited calls and mail during the sign-up period.
Safety Desk
How to boost a child’s mental health
Updated: Oct. 14, 2026 at 6:18 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
Experts say warning signs include changes in mood, behavior or physical symptoms.
Pinpoint Digital Doppler
Safety Desk
‘Rake, don’t ache.’ Doctors offer advice for a healthier fall cleanup
Updated: Oct. 13, 2026 at 7:13 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
Don’t let overstraining send you to urgent care.
Recalls
Baby supplement recalled for containing alcohol
Updated: Oct. 12, 2026 at 6:29 AM CDT
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By
Tristen Kendrick
Magic Tea-brand Baby Sleep Gripe Water was sold through online retailers.
Safety Desk
‘Know Where to Go’ for proper medical care
Updated: Oct. 9, 2026 at 7:29 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
Brown County health groups want to reduce costly Er visits when other care is more appropriate.
Safety Desk
Hunter safety goes beyond firearms
Updated: Oct. 8, 2026 at 6:25 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
Health experts say strain from climbing into deer stands or dragging deer can pose risks.
Safety Desk
Study links early smartphone ownership to eating disorder symptoms
Updated: Oct. 7, 2026 at 6:44 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
Researchers say social media combines pressure from mass media and from peers, and delivers it directly to kids’ phones.
Safety Desk
Digital safety event in Ashwaubenon to feature father of sextortion victim
Updated: Oct. 5, 2026 at 6:15 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
John DeMay is the featured speaker at an event Monday evening about online exploitation and keeping kids safe online.
Safety Desk
State health leaders urge Wisconsin women not to delay breast cancer screenings
Updated: Oct. 2, 2026 at 7:42 AM CDT
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By
Emerson Lehmann
October marks National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Safety Desk
Winnebago County vending machines offer free winter gear
Updated: Oct. 1, 2026 at 6:25 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
Public Health vending machines are stocked with hats, gloves, socks and other items to keep people warm.
Safety Desk
‘Poison Plastics’ report says over 90% of household plastics are hazardous to health
Updated: Sep. 30, 2026 at 6:48 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
Researchers say they found over 92% of common household products contained high risk chemicals.
Health
Wisconsin measles cases top 190: Who needs an MMR booster
Updated: Sep. 29, 2026 at 7:10 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
The state has a checklist to determine if you need a measles vaccine booster.
Safety Desk
Oshkosh police urge parents to stay involved in kids’ online gaming safety
Updated: Sep. 28, 2026 at 7:15 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
Officials say knowing the games your kids play — and how they play them — can help keep them safer online.
Safety Desk
BBB offers fall home maintenance checklist ahead of winter
Updated: Sep. 25, 2026 at 6:17 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
The honey-do list includes gutters, roofs, and smoke detector checks before colder weather.
Safety Desk
Survey: 62% of college students, young adults worried about mental health
Updated: Sep. 24, 2026 at 7:53 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
Sixty-two percent of college students and young adults between the ages of 18 and 28 are worried about their mental or behavioral health, according to UnitedHealthcare’s latest Young Adult and College Students Behavioral Health Report.
Health
Allergies, cold or flu? Decoding fall’s trickiest symptoms
Updated: Sep. 23, 2026 at 6:03 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
Doctors say symptoms can overlap, but a few key signs set them apart.
Safety Desk
Advocate: Human trafficking is happening in the Fox Valley
Updated: Sep. 22, 2026 at 10:07 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
A Reach counselor dispels a myth about trafficking victims: The perpetrators are often familiar people.
Safety Desk
Reach Counseling campus advocate helps college students navigate sexual assault reports
Updated: Sep. 22, 2026 at 6:56 AM CDT
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By
WBAY news staff
The campus advocate suggests parents of students preparing for college ask about more than majors or athletics.
Safety Desk
Reach Counseling sees rise in youth sextortion in its 50 years
Updated: Sep. 22, 2026 at 6:46 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
Reach Counseling in Neenah is marking 50 years of supporting survivors and working to prevent sexual violence.
Safety Desk
World Alzheimer’s Day marks global push to raise awareness
Updated: Sep. 21, 2026 at 6:40 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
More than 110,000 people in Wisconsin are living with the disease.
Health
Two in 5 adults have prediabetes — most don’t know it
Updated: Sep. 18, 2026 at 6:02 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
New “Undo It” campaign urges a free, online 1-minute risk test.
Safety Desk
Hand soap recall linked to bacteria contamination affects 15 states
Updated: Sep. 17, 2026 at 6:52 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
The bacteria in affected soap could cause infections.
Safety Desk
Carpet cleaning contributes to dirty water
Updated: Sep. 16, 2026 at 6:51 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
How you should handle water from carpet and upholstery cleaning.
Safety Desk
Experts warn indoor air pollution poses hidden health risks
Updated: Sep. 15, 2026 at 6:36 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
Common household activities like cooking, cleaning and burning candles can lower indoor air quality.
Safety Desk
Center pushes reflective gear, proper helmet fit as school year begins
Updated: Sep. 15, 2026 at 6:31 AM CDT
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By
Kristyn Allen
The Center for Childhood Safety urges drivers to give kids extra space and warns parents to weigh e-bike helmet needs.
Safety Desk
Anthropic CEO calls for AI guardrails as Trump downplays risks
Updated: Sep. 14, 2026 at 6:51 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
Anthropic’s Dario Amodei proposes three-step plan involving third-party oversight and an agreement with China.
Safety Desk
How to get intimate images removed under Take It Down Act
Updated: Sep. 11, 2026 at 6:46 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
The Federal Trade Commission wants you to know you have rights, and online platforms have obligations to help.
Safety Desk
High school sports fans should take precautions to avoid injury in the stands
Updated: Sep. 9, 2026 at 6:53 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
The student-athletes on the field wear protective gear. What do parents have?
Safety Desk
FDA authorizes marketing of new Juul e-cigarette products
Updated: Sep. 8, 2026 at 6:09 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
The products include new age-verification technology and tobacco- and menthol-flavored pods.
Safety Desk
Some Labor Day grillers swap beef for ostrich amid rise in tick-related meat allergy
Updated: Sep. 7, 2026 at 6:12 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
The rise in alpha-gal syndrome from tick bites has created demand from ostrich farmers and ostrich meat vendors.
Health
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month brings new screening, treatment advances
Updated: Sep. 4, 2026 at 7:05 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
UW Health doctor says early detection remains key as new imaging and genetic testing options expand.
Safety Desk
Wisconsin health officials mark Suicide Prevention Month with call to talk openly
Updated: Sep. 3, 2026 at 6:51 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
Wisconsin health officials are sharing a simple message this September: “Grow connection, grow hope.”
Safety Desk
Doctors testing AI to save lives in NICU
Updated: Sep. 2, 2026 at 6:46 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
UW School of Medicine and Public Health compares the technology to a car backup camera.
Safety Desk
Doctors urge awareness of gynecologic cancer risk factors as awareness month begins
Updated: Sep. 1, 2026 at 6:56 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
A gynecologic oncologist highlights five cancers, screening gaps and early warning signs.
Health
FDA approves new use for diabetes drug Mounjaro
Updated: Aug. 31, 2026 at 7:12 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
The popular GLP-1 reduced major cardiovascular events, including strokes.
Safety Desk
Back-to-school eye checks: What parents should know
Updated: Aug. 28, 2026 at 10:28 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
Experts say much of early learning happens visually.
Cancer
FDA approve first-of-its-kind drug for pancreatic cancer
Updated: Aug. 27, 2026 at 6:51 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
Daraxonrasib, sold as Rasonque, takes a unique approach to starve and kill cancer cells.
Back To School
Back-to-school checklist: Don’t forget your kid’s mental health
Updated: Aug. 26, 2026 at 7:57 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
Feeling safe at school helps kids learn, and there are tools to help.
Safety Desk
Salmonella, E. coli outbreaks linked to alfalfa sprouts
Updated: Aug. 21, 2026 at 6:02 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
Calco- and Everything Sprouts-brand alfalfa distributed to restaurants and grocery stores is being recalled.
Health
Children’s Wisconsin first in nation to offer gene therapy for hearing loss outside trial
Updated: Aug. 20, 2026 at 7:25 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
Children's has treated two kids with the FDA-approved therapy for genetic hearing loss.
Safety Desk
Vaccine exemptions among kindergartners hit record high, CDC data shows
Updated: Aug. 18, 2026 at 7:06 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
Kindergarten vaccination rate falls below herd immunity threshold amid a rise in measles cases.
Safety Desk
FBI, NCAA warn student-athletes about sexual exploitation and sextortion schemes
Updated: Aug. 17, 2026 at 6:46 AM CDT
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By
Aisha Morales
Student-athletes, especially at the college level, may be targeted due to their public profiles.
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