Health
The Enduring Allure of Opioids
Medicine's long, difficult relationship with opium-based drugs.
Feb 24th, 2019 by Hayley Sperling, WisContext
Evers Wants More Funds for Women’s Health
$28 million package would also restore Planned Parenthood’s funding.
Feb 23rd, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Is Ready for Medical Marijuana
Myths have been debunked. Health benefits are clear. Voters support it.
Feb 23rd, 2019 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach
Expanding Medicaid Is Best for State
Why it's the smart, compassionate, and fiscally responsible thing to do.
Feb 19th, 2019 by Tom Frazier
Evers Proposes Medical Marijuana
And would loosen other restrictions. Vos opposes plan.
Feb 19th, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Trails Nation on School Breakfasts
17% of schools don’t offer breakfasts, putting Wisconsin near bottom nationally.
Feb 18th, 2019 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
23rd Cullen Healthy Heart Run a Success
Some 500 people brave the freeze to raise money for Medical College of Wisconsin.
Feb 14th, 2019 by Erol Reyal
Nursing Homes Need 16,000 Workers
New report says state’s nursing facilities face funding shortfalls, worker shortages.
Feb 12th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Opioid Prescriptions in State Down 29%
Doctors writing fewer prescriptions since 2015, but overdoes deaths still rising.
Feb 11th, 2019 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers, GOP Leaders Need Health Care Ideas
They could learn from local experts like Albrecht Free Clinic in West Bend.
Feb 5th, 2019 by John Torinus
Council Approves Civilian Health Oversight Board
In the wake of health department's critical failures, mayor and council want more oversight.
Feb 5th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Report Finds Growing Physician Job Burnout
Medical Society finds “alarming” level of dissatisfaction, fatigue for state’s doctors.
Feb 4th, 2019 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
