Health
Report Finds Milwaukee Mismanaged Lead Cases
Missing case files, cases closed prematurely and health department failed to follow state law
Jun 1st, 2018 by Ximena Conde, Wisconsin Public Radio
How to Reduce Brain Injures
Research indicates college football players only report 1 in 20 concussions.
May 29th, 2018 by Luke Schaetzel, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Coal Is Literally a Dead End
Pollution from coal used at two Oak Creek power plants has long-term health consequences.
May 25th, 2018 by Carl Lindner
Lyme Disease Cases Up 22% in 2017
But still below high point of 2010-2011 for confirmed cases.
May 25th, 2018 by Scott Gordon, WisContext
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 Radio
City-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 Service
Former 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 Journalism
The Fight Against Medical Industrial Complex
Some signs of progress. Prices still rising but not as much.
May 19th, 2018 by John Torinus
Worker 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, WisContext
New 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 Service
Cocaine 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 Radio
Marquette 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 Jannene
