Health

The State of Politics: Binge Drinking Cost County $594 Million
The State of Politics

Binge Drinking Cost County $594 Million

New report finds $3.9 billion impact in 2018 for entire state. Wisconsin ranks second in binge drinking.

Evers Vetos Bill on Nursing Assistants

Evers Vetos Bill on Nursing Assistants

Would cut required training hours to get certified. Opponents say it would hurt patients.

Seeking an RX for Rising Drug Prices

Seeking an RX for Rising Drug Prices

Governor’s task force brings business, consumers, Republicans and Democrats to the table

Health Outcomes for City Children ‘Abysmal’

Health Outcomes for City Children ‘Abysmal’

Policy experts say health care in the city and state remains a crucial issue.

Op Ed: St. Joe’s Should Sign Community Benefits Agreement
Op Ed

St. Joe’s Should Sign Community Benefits Agreement

Ascension's non-profit hospital is last such institution on North Side and services are badly needed.

Milwaukeean Breaks Pinball World Record

Milwaukeean Breaks Pinball World Record

Wins Guinness world record and gets donations for Children’s Wisconsin.

Legislators Can’t Intervene in Abortion Case, Court Says

Legislators Can’t Intervene in Abortion Case, Court Says

Leaves Attorney General Kaul to defend state in Planned Parenthood challenge to GOP-passed abortion law.

How Local Doctors Discovered Vaping Illness

How Local Doctors Discovered Vaping Illness

Medical College of Wisconsin doctors led the way to discovering some 1,300 vaping related cases in North America.

The Cannabis Question: More People Using Pot as Medicine
The Cannabis Question

More People Using Pot as Medicine

But state laws and research not yet on their side.

Bill Raises Age to Buy Tobacco to 21

Bill Raises Age to Buy Tobacco to 21

Doctors, school officials support raising age to buy e-cigarettes, tobacco products.

Mercury in Great Lakes Trout Persists

Mercury in Great Lakes Trout Persists

Though waters cleaner, invasive species have forced trout to eat food with higher mercury concentrations.

Op Ed: Everyone Deserves Clean Water
Op Ed

Everyone Deserves Clean Water

Evers, Democrats back a comprehensive agenda. We want to work with Republicans on this.