Health
State, City Push Trauma-Informed Care
Medical personnel, fire fighters urged to look for telling injuries on small children.
May 24th, 2018 by Chuck Quirmbach, Wisconsin Public RadioCity-County Plan Targets Opioid Epidemic
300 opioid overdoses in county last year. Task force proposes eight focus areas.
May 22nd, 2018 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceFormer Badger With Brain Injury Suing NCAA
Will join former college football players who have filed 111 lawsuits against NCAA.
May 21st, 2018 by Luke Schaetzel, Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismThe Fight Against Medical Industrial Complex
Some signs of progress. Prices still rising but not as much.
May 19th, 2018 by John TorinusWorker Shortages, Burnout Threaten Nursing Homes
Report finds rise in stress, fatigue, financial pressures at state’s long-term care facilities.
May 19th, 2018 by Scott Gordon, WisContextNew Layton Clinic Offers Variety of Care
Sixteenth Street addition on 27th and Layton offers mental, behavioral health and primary care.
May 16th, 2018 by Andrea Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceCocaine Overdose Deaths Have Nearly Tripled
In Milwaukee County up from 50 in 2013 to 140 in 2017.
May 15th, 2018 by Ximena Conde, Wisconsin Public RadioMarquette Breaks Ground on New Building
$18.5 million building for Physician Assistant program MU hopes will become tops in the nation.
May 9th, 2018 by Jeramey JanneneFarm Bill Threatens Thousands of Children
Nonpartisan analysis: 11% of state's food stamp recipients would lose eligibility under federal farm bill.
May 3rd, 2018 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public RadioPlanned Parenthood Sues Trump Administration
Suit by affiliates in Wisconsin, two other states claim changes to Title X program limit the care provided.
May 3rd, 2018 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public RadioWhy St. Joseph Hospital Is Targeted
It’s all about greed by “non-profits,” chasing revenues and big salaries.
Apr 27th, 2018 by Bruce MurphyCollege Students’ Mental Health Can Be a Concern
And summer's a good time for parents to address this. Advice from Rogers Behavioral Health.
Apr 24th, 2018 by Gabrielle Barriere