Health
Opioid Settlement Could Aid County
Milwaukee suit seeks settlement to repay county’s costs from opioid crisis, can cite Purdue Pharma case.
Sep 4th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Vaping-Related Diseases Traced to THC
State health officials warn against THC vaping products as state, national investigations grow.
Aug 30th, 2019 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Expands Effort Against “Forever” Chemicals
Directs DNR to create standards for drinking, surface water on PFAS chemicals.
Aug 29th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Inside State’s First 24/7 Opioid Treatment Center
Community Medical Services in West Allis saves lives, confronts stigma.
Aug 29th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Kathy’s House Seeks to Double Capacity
Sanctuary for cancer patients near Regional Medical Center hopes to raise $12 million.
Aug 28th, 2019 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers, Moore Target Prescription Drugs
Skyrocketing costs at issue.“Like taking on the NRA,” says a consumer activist.
Aug 22nd, 2019 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Tracking the County’s Drug Deaths in 2018
384 fatal overdoses, mostly from heroin and cocaine, hitting hardest in several city zip codes.
Aug 22nd, 2019 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Monthly TV Feature Covers Hmong Health Issues
Medical College of Wisconsin students create segment that runs on Channels 58, 49.
Aug 21st, 2019 by Amanda Parrish, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Finally, Some Leadership on Teen Mothers
Republican and Democratic legislators offer separate bills to provide broader access to contraceptives.
Aug 21st, 2019 by John Torinus
Will Ron Johnson Stand Up for Retirees?
Democratic bill protects state workers covered by troubled Central States Pension Fund. Will Johnson support it?
Aug 20th, 2019 by Bill Kaplan
State Life Expectancy Declines for Second Year
Wisconsin's rate of death due to suicide, drugs, or alcohol has risen steadily since 1999.
Aug 19th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Opioid Addiction Can Be Beaten, Experts Say
Experts and activists meet in Bay View to discuss city’s opioid, heroin, cocaine crisis.
Aug 15th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
