Measles Alert: ThedaCare is urging Wisconsin residents to get vaccinated as the state’s measles outbreak climbs to more than 170 cases, with most infections among unvaccinated people and symptoms requiring quick isolation. Cannabis & Epilepsy: A new study links frequent cannabis use in people with drug-resistant epilepsy to more severe convulsive seizures and faster progression, prompting clinicians to raise the topic directly with patients. Health Tech & Nursing: A Nicolet College nursing simulation coordinator told Wisconsin lawmakers that AI can support care, but nurses must keep clinical judgment and critical thinking at the center. Medicaid Planning: A legal explainer highlights how federal Medicaid rules can allow spousal home transfers without a look-back penalty—an issue families often learn about only when nursing home bills arrive. Public Safety & Health Equity: A civil lawsuit filed by a rideshare driver’s family alleges Milwaukee police negligently conducted a high-speed chase that killed the driver, raising concerns about pursuit risk. Community Mobility: DeForest is joining Dane County’s Week Without Driving (Oct. 1–8) to test how people get to work, school, and medical appointments without personal cars. Local Health Workforce: UW-Stevens Point is partnering with Food + Farm Exploration Center in Plover to expand hands-on learning, internships, and nutrition and sustainability education. Animal Testing Protest: A Wisconsin connection to a national march to end animal testing spotlights a former research beagle’s ongoing health struggles after release.