Health
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
Evers Tells Kaul to Drop ACA Lawsuit
Governor says people voted for this, but GOP legislators insist AG must obey their new law.
Jan 23rd, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Vos May Amend Pre-Existing Conditions Bill
Open to some changes Evers wants, but not others. Vote scheduled for today.
Jan 22nd, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Drug Epidemic Drains County Budgets
Case worker loads soar, state funding inadequate, counties making up for shortfall.
Jan 21st, 2019 by Steven Walters
25% of Prescribed Antibiotics Are Unnecessary
So says new study. But Wisconsin’s rate of prescribing antibiotics is below national average.
Jan 21st, 2019 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
Lead-Free Homes a Priority for Kowalik
But “we don’t have enough contractors,” city’s new health commissioner says.
Jan 17th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
