Health
How Milwaukee Decides If Lake Michigan Is Safe For Swimming
From dawn beach samples to digital PCR, Milwaukee Health Department is working to keep swimmers safe.
Aug 10th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
As Supplier Backs Out, Milwaukee Scrambles To Maintain Fluoride In Water
No bids for a new contract left the utility cutting fluoride doses while hunting the open market for shipments.
Aug 10th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Lawsuit Filed Over Wisconsin’s Trans Birth Certificate Law
ACLU challenges state rule that some judges interpret as requiring invasive surgeries to change legal sex marker.
Aug 10th, 2026 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Health Care Firm Taking Over Top of 735 Building
Fast-growing company will occupy top two floors of historic bank building.
Aug 6th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
‘We Drained Our Savings,’ The Long Tail Of Milwaukee’s 2025 Floods
A year later, basements are largely rebuilt, but financial and emotional scars remain.
Aug 6th, 2026 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Qualified Nurses with 4-Year Degrees Can Now Teach College Clinical Courses
Gov. Tony Evers’ new emergency rule addresses nursing school faculty shortage.
Aug 3rd, 2026 by Elissa Eaton, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Hospitals Score Among Nation’s Best In Federal Ratings
CMS data show nearly two-thirds of rated hospitals earn four or five stars for quality of care.
Aug 1st, 2026 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
As Michigan Outbreak Soars, Wisconsin Logs 160 Cyclospora Cases
More than 10,000 infected in Michigan while Wisconsin sees sharp increase but no defined outbreak yet.
Jul 31st, 2026 by Avery Martinez, Wisconsin Public Radio
Tens Of Thousands Could Lose BadgerCare As Work Rules Kick In
DHS warns 200,000 adults will face new federal requirements, with 63,000 missing key paperwork.
Jul 31st, 2026 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Repeated Heat Waves Increase Health Risks for Wisconsinites
Experts cite risks for people with heart problems or substance abuse issues.
Jul 30th, 2026 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Medical College of Wisconsin Building First Student Housing in Its History
Four-story, 266-unit, $70 million complex will provide more affordable housing on campus.
Jul 29th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Can UW Health Apprenticeships Become a National Model?
Program's leaders think so. Program started in 2018 has graduated 1,000 apprentices.
Jul 27th, 2026 by Natalie Yahr
