Health
Should You Test Your Home for Radon?
1 in 10 Wisconsin homes have high levels of cancer-causing gas you can’t smell or see.
Jan 13th, 2025 by Anna Marie Yanny, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Office of Children’s Mental Health Confronts Worsening Crisis
Since its creation in 2013, a spike in children with depression or considering suicide.
Jan 13th, 2025 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
United Community Center Awarded Drug Company Money For Addiction Treatment
Nonprofit will use state grant for residential substance abuse facility for men.
Jan 12th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Want To Fund Brostoff-Inspired Suicide Prevention Training
Sup. Kathleen Vincent proposes funding "We Can Save Lives" tour.
Jan 10th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Conversion Therapy Case Tests ‘Legislative Veto’ Power in Wisconsin
Little known JCRAR committee has blocked several regulations introduced by Evers administration.
Jan 9th, 2025 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Family Drug Treatment Court Sees Big Funding Boost
Court taking on substance abuse and separated families receives federal grant.
Jan 8th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Children’s Hospital Abandoning City?
Despite vast wealth it closed pediatric clinic on 29th and Clarke.
Jan 8th, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
The Rise of Milwaukee’s Medical College
Nearly bankrupt in late 1960s, MCW now a research powerhouse with huge endowment.
Jan 7th, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
Ascension’s Spring 2024 Ransomware Attack Affects Millions of Patients
Health care system operates 24 campuses, more than 100 facilities in Wisconsin.
Jan 6th, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
New Strain of Norovirus Could Be Driving Outbreaks
Wisconsin health official says a record number of outbreaks were reported in December.
Jan 4th, 2025 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Health Department Striving To Be Model of Anti-Racism
New deputy commissioner drawn to job through anti-racism focus, personal experience with department.
Jan 3rd, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Marshfield Clinic Completes Merger With South Dakota Health System
Central Wisconsin health system joins the largest rural health system in the U.S. after a different merger failed.
Jan 3rd, 2025 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
