Health

• Bill Would Increase Penalties For Those Supplying Drugs That Lead To Death

  Jun 8th, 2023 by Isiah Holmes

  But some legislators, including Ryan Clancy, speak out against increasing reckless homicide penalty.

• MKE County

  $80 Million Emergency Rent Assistance Goes To 22,600 Households

  Jun 8th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer

  County disburses federal funds, in the biggest eviction prevention program it's ever run.

• Milwaukee Has New Case Of Mpox

  Jun 8th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene

  Diease formerly known as monkeypox hasn't gone away. Free vaccines are available.

• Murphy’s Law

  Local Hospitals Give Little Charity Care

  Jun 7th, 2023 by Bruce Murphy

  Stingy numbers for hospitals in the state and county. Should state require more charity care?

• Bipartisan Bill Allows Pharmacists To Prescribe Birth Control

  Jun 7th, 2023 by Baylor Spears

  Shortage of primary-care doctors in many parts of state limits access to birth control.

• MKE County

  County Opens New Community Mental Health Clinic

  Jun 6th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer

  Clinic on Northwest Side will provide services to underinsured and uninsured patients.

• Zoning Board Approves Capitol Drive Addiction Treatment Clinic

  Jun 5th, 2023 by Isiah Holmes

  Community Medical Services approved to open at N. 76th St. and W. Capitol Dr.

• State Getting $7.5M Settlement From Opioid Addiction Treatment Producer

  Jun 3rd, 2023 by Sarah Lehr

  In 2016, Wisconsin joined an anti-trust lawsuit against Indivior, the maker of a drug used to treat opioid addiction called Suboxone.

• Bill Gives Advance Practice Nurses More Freedom

  May 31st, 2023 by Erik Gunn

  Credentials allow them to work independently from doctors. But doctors oppose bill.

• Republicans Push Abortion Bills

  May 31st, 2023 by Shawn Johnson

  One clarifies that procedures for miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy allowed. Another funds Choose Life centers.

• MKE County

  County Planning Employee Health Clinics

  May 31st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer

  Three clinics intended to improve primary care access and health outcomes while cutting insurance costs.

• Experts Discuss Milwaukee’s Plague of Overdose Deaths

  May 30th, 2023 by Isiah Holmes

  Milwaukee Overdose Response Initiative confronts a fatal overdose every 16 hours.