Health

Planned Parenthood Workers Unionizing

Planned Parenthood Workers Unionizing

More than 100 workers organizing union in Wisconsin.

Black Patients Less Likely to Get Home Health Care After Hospitalization

Black Patients Less Likely to Get Home Health Care After Hospitalization

Marquette study examined data from 14,000 Medicare patients at 31 U.S. hospitals.

How Did Dobbs Decision Affect State’s Birth Rate?

How Did Dobbs Decision Affect State’s Birth Rate?

1,500 more babies were born in Wisconsin after Roe overthrown, study finds.

Health Leaders Say Wisconsin Isn’t Moving Fast Enough on PFAS

Health Leaders Say Wisconsin Isn’t Moving Fast Enough on PFAS

Concern remains about new state legislation, while sponsors call it a balancing act.

Baldwin-Sponsored Bill Funds Local Veterans Service Officers

Baldwin-Sponsored Bill Funds Local Veterans Service Officers

Officers help veterans access services. Bill passed US Senate unanimously.

Wisconsin Health Officials Urge Holiday Caution Amid Respiratory Illness Spread

Wisconsin Health Officials Urge Holiday Caution Amid Respiratory Illness Spread

COVID-19, RSV and the flu are all spreading.

MKE County: Board Approves Much Debated Health Travel Program, Once Focused On Abortion
MKE County

Board Approves Much Debated Health Travel Program, Once Focused On Abortion

Proposal began as attempt to pay for travel costs related to out of state abortions.

Froedtert Finalizing Merger With Fox Valley Health Care Group

Froedtert Finalizing Merger With Fox Valley Health Care Group

Froedtert-ThedaCare merger goes into effect Jan. 1, with separate brands remaining.

State Appeals Court Could Next Decide If Abortion Legal

State Appeals Court Could Next Decide If Abortion Legal

Sheboygan District Attorney appeals Dane County decision invalidating 1849 abortion ban.

Milwaukee Makes It Far Easier To Replace Your Lead Service Line

Milwaukee Makes It Far Easier To Replace Your Lead Service Line

Opt-in program part of citywide plan to replace all lead service lines in 20 years.

Milwaukee Aims to Become Healthiest City In Wisconsin

Milwaukee Aims to Become Healthiest City In Wisconsin

New plan by city health department addresses racism, health equity.

Wisconsin Could Prevent Nearly All Maternal Deaths Review Finds

Wisconsin Could Prevent Nearly All Maternal Deaths Review Finds

55 people died in 2021 alone. Group working to analyze issue, recommend improvements.