Health
Wisconsin Teens Are Vaping Less, But More Stores Are Selling To Those Underage
2019 federal law raised minimum age to 21. Vaping, not cigarettes, are oft-flavored favorite of teens.
Jan 5th, 2024 by Katrina Williams
Federal Change Will Allow Medicaid Coverage To Continue For Kids, Even If Income Rises
Change, aimed at improving health, will allow children to stay on BadgerCare for up to 12 months.
Jan 5th, 2024 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Planned Parenthood Workers Unionizing
More than 100 workers organizing union in Wisconsin.
Jan 3rd, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
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.
Jan 2nd, 2024 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
How Did Dobbs Decision Affect State’s Birth Rate?
1,500 more babies were born in Wisconsin after Roe overthrown, study finds.
Jan 2nd, 2024 by Bridgit Bowden, Wisconsin Public Radio
Health Leaders Say Wisconsin Isn’t Moving Fast Enough on PFAS
Concern remains about new state legislation, while sponsors call it a balancing act.
Dec 28th, 2023 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Baldwin-Sponsored Bill Funds Local Veterans Service Officers
Officers help veterans access services. Bill passed US Senate unanimously.
Dec 26th, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Health Officials Urge Holiday Caution Amid Respiratory Illness Spread
COVID-19, RSV and the flu are all spreading.
Dec 22nd, 2023 by Erik Gunn
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.
Dec 22nd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Froedtert Finalizing Merger With Fox Valley Health Care Group
Froedtert-ThedaCare merger goes into effect Jan. 1, with separate brands remaining.
Dec 21st, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Appeals Court Could Next Decide If Abortion Legal
Sheboygan District Attorney appeals Dane County decision invalidating 1849 abortion ban.
Dec 20th, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
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.
Dec 18th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
