Health

Op-Ed: Two New Knees for Just $39,000
Op-Ed

Two New Knees for Just $39,000

Value healthcare approach saves thousands of dollars for both employee and company.

Wisconsin Budget: Uninsured Rate Declines Sharply
Wisconsin Budget

Uninsured Rate Declines Sharply

But there are still 323,000 uninsured Wisconsinites.

Concerns Over Lead In Drinking Water

Concerns Over Lead In Drinking Water

Freshwater for Life Action Coalition calls for a moratorium on partial lead service line replacements.

City Streets: Whitnall Ave. Named After “Father” of Parks
City Streets

Whitnall Ave. Named After “Father” of Parks

And Gordon Park is named for his son.

Tainted Water: Action Needed on Lead in Drinking Water
Tainted Water

Action Needed on Lead in Drinking Water

City and DNR officials agree on need, Barrett says current approach just a “band-aid.”

City Health Department Hits the Road

City Health Department Hits the Road

Health fair immunizes students, tests department’s ability to handle mass outbreak of virus.

Murphy’s Law: Did Walker Raid Veteran’s Home Fund?
Murphy’s Law

Did Walker Raid Veteran’s Home Fund?

Cap Times story on nursing home shows funding was diverted while care declined.

Wisconsin Budget: Big Benefits From Medicaid Expansion
Wisconsin Budget

Big Benefits From Medicaid Expansion

Studies of 31 states extending Obamacare show better health and budget savings.

Wisconsin Budget: State Child Care Program in Decline
Wisconsin Budget

State Child Care Program in Decline

Number served has dropped 21%, affecting early development of low-income kids.

Op-Ed: Good News on Worker’s Comp
Op-Ed

Good News on Worker’s Comp

Worker's comp rates decreased 3.2% which is good for Wisconsin's economy. But it could be a lot better.

Study Aims To Improve Health Of Children With Asthma

Study Aims To Improve Health Of Children With Asthma

Seven million children have asthma in the United States.

Yesterday’s Milwaukee: The Fabulous Peirce & Whaling Hardware
Yesterday’s Milwaukee

The Fabulous Peirce & Whaling Hardware

Circa 1873, a celebrated company located on what is now Plankinton and Michigan.