Health

• Op Ed

  Walker, Trump Oppose Affordable Care

  Jun 19th, 2018 by Bill Kaplan

  Every action they’ve taken aims to destroy Affordable Care Act.

• Meth Use Up 167% Since 2013

  Jun 14th, 2018 by Mary Kate McCoy

  New report tracks Midwest, as prevention, treatment in state remains a huge challenge.

• Party Celebrates Infants Turning One

  Jun 13th, 2018 by Sophie Bolich

  And puts a spotlight on Milwaukee’s infant mortality crisis.

• Op Ed

  Time to Make Our Older Adults a Priority

  Jun 5th, 2018 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach

  State should prioritize spending on healthcare and housing for seniors.

• Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers Gives Away 600 Bicycles

  Jun 3rd, 2018 by Donna Sarkar

  Free bicycles, helmets, bike locks and smiles at Kosciuszko Park event.

• State Awards $2.4 Million For Opioid Treatment

  Jun 2nd, 2018 by Danielle Kaeding

  Grants were given to select counties and tribes to improve access to treatment.

• Report Finds Milwaukee Mismanaged Lead Cases

  Jun 1st, 2018 by Ximena Conde

  Missing case files, cases closed prematurely and health department failed to follow state law

• Countering Concussions

  How to Reduce Brain Injures

  May 29th, 2018 by Luke Schaetzel

  Research indicates college football players only report 1 in 20 concussions.

• Op Ed

  Coal Is Literally a Dead End

  May 25th, 2018 by Carl Lindner

  Pollution from coal used at two Oak Creek power plants has long-term health consequences.

• Lyme Disease Cases Up 22% in 2017

  May 25th, 2018 by Scott Gordon

  But still below high point of 2010-2011 for confirmed cases.

• State, City Push Trauma-Informed Care

  May 24th, 2018 by Chuck Quirmbach

  Medical personnel, fire fighters urged to look for telling injuries on small children.

• City-County Plan Targets Opioid Epidemic

  May 22nd, 2018 by Edgar Mendez

  300 opioid overdoses in county last year. Task force proposes eight focus areas.