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David Wahlberg

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Medical Mysteries writer for Washington Post. Formerly with Wisconsin State Journal and Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Teacher husband, dog dad.

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No appetite, liver trouble, aching joints: Was acetaminophen to blame? After a fall broke two ribs, extra-strength acetaminophen helped a Wisconsin farmer cope. Despite taking no more than four pills a day — which is considered safe — he developed a series of unusual sym...

My first Medical Mysteries piece for ‪@washingtonpost.com‬:
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

01.09.2025 13:51 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Wisconsin counties find additional uses for nursing homes instead of selling them By adding dementia crisis units, assisted living beds or services such as housing for the homeless, some counties are diversifying nursing homes as an alternative to selling.

County nursing homes: Save or sell? Part two of two: madison.com/news/state-r...

23.01.2025 16:15 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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As Wisconsin counties tighten budgets, some sell their cherished nursing homes Staffing shortages and low Medicaid reimbursements have led officials to view the facilities as fiscal challenges, but citizen groups are fighting to keep county ownership.

County-owned nursing homes: Save or sell? Here's the first of two parts; second part coming tomorrow
madison.com/news/state-r...

22.01.2025 15:34 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Ok, I’m in.

20.11.2024 21:45 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

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