Health
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Republicans Push Abortion Bills
May 31st, 2023 by Shawn Johnson
One clarifies that procedures for miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy allowed. Another funds Choose Life centers.
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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.
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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.