Health

• Data Wonk

  Why Republicans Lack Health Coverage

  Aug 15th, 2018 by Bruce Thompson

  Trump’s attack on Affordable Care Act mostly hurts Republicans, the data shows.

• Op Ed

  Study Shows Benefits of Medicaid Expansion

  Aug 14th, 2018 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout

  States that accepted money have more coverage and cheaper preventive care.

• The Battle Over ‘Cocaine Mom” Law

  Aug 3rd, 2018 by Shamane Mills

  Allows drug using mothers to be detained in jail. Opponents plan pickets, social media and forums across state.

• Op Ed

  Why Sensenbrenner Must Be Defeated

  Aug 1st, 2018 by Dr. Jennifer Hoppe Vipond

  As a physician and non-politician, I favor common-sense changes rejected by a career politician.

• Walker Signs Waiver to Lower ACA Costs

  Jul 30th, 2018 by Patty Murray

  Democrats charge his approach is a “sabotage of health care law."

• Op Ed

  The Impact of Medicare and Medicaid

  Jul 29th, 2018 by State Sen. Patty Schachtner

  Countless millions have benefitted. But Republicans want to slash the benefits.

• Swarms of Mosquitoes Plague State

  Jul 20th, 2018 by Glen Moberg

  Insects thriving due do mild winter and hot rainy summer.

• State’s Birth Rate Has Declined 22%

  Jul 20th, 2018 by Brady Carlson

  Lowest level since 1989, state now ranks 38th in birth rate, new study shows.

• Warning Residents of Lead Dangers

  Jul 18th, 2018 by Jenny Whidden

  Door-to-door workers allied with Hunger Task Force teach Amani residents about possible problems.

• Cities Have $2.25 Billion Benefits Shortfall

  Jul 10th, 2018 by Glen Moberg

  Report finds huge unfunded health care benefits for Milwaukee's, other cities’ workers.

• Synthetic Marijuana Raises Alarms

  Jul 6th, 2018 by Edgar Mendez

  Can be spiked with rat poison, police and health officials seek to prevent sale.

• A Map of Wisconsin Obesity

  Jul 6th, 2018 by Scott Gordon

  Highest in rural areas, but researchers sill filling in data for some zip codes.