Health
Democrats Offer Abortion Referendum. Again
Asks voters if 1849 ban should be repealed. But referendum must wait for April 2024.
Jan 24th, 2023 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
More Than 1,000 at State Capitol Abortion Rally
March on 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade draws attention to state Supreme Court race.
Jan 23rd, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
8 Ways to Reform Health Care System
Including breaking up the big medical care monoliths.
Jan 23rd, 2023 by John Torinus
Study Finds High Level of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Great Lakes Fish
Eating 1 freshwater fish a year similar to drinking PFOS-contaminated water for a month.
Jan 18th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Ascension Rakes In Charitable Dollars
Raising millions in donations through dozens of separate foundations while cutting care for the poor.
Jan 17th, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
County Could Erase $153 Million in Medical Debt
County residents would gain debt relief via county partnership with New York nonprofit.
Jan 17th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Hospitalizations Rising
Hospitalizations could be an indication of rising transmission.
Jan 16th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
State’s Cigarette Sales, Taxes Plummet
Taxes down 44% in 12 years, but outweighed by reduction in medical costs, report says
Jan 16th, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Youth Struggle With Mental Health
Report finds big increase in past 5 years in depression, anxiety. 25% of high school girls seriously considered suicide.
Jan 15th, 2023 by Jenny Peek, Wisconsin Public Radio
Former Wisconsin Abortion Provider Opens Clinic In Rockford
Dennis Christensen operated Affiliated Medical Services on Milwaukee's Lower East Side.
Jan 13th, 2023 by Jenny Peek, Wisconsin Public Radio
The Vast Wealth of Ascension Health
Huge executive salaries, billions in cash and investments, yet cutting services at hospitals.
Jan 11th, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
Milwaukee Health Commissioner Resigns
Kirsten Johnson resigns after two years on job. New commissioner will be sixth in six years.
Jan 10th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
