Health
Swarms of Mosquitoes Plague State
Insects thriving due do mild winter and hot rainy summer.
Jul 20th, 2018 by Glen Moberg, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Birth Rate Has Declined 22%
Lowest level since 1989, state now ranks 38th in birth rate, new study shows.
Jul 20th, 2018 by Brady Carlson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Warning Residents of Lead Dangers
Door-to-door workers allied with Hunger Task Force teach Amani residents about possible problems.
Jul 18th, 2018 by Jenny Whidden, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Cities Have $2.25 Billion Benefits Shortfall
Report finds huge unfunded health care benefits for Milwaukee's, other cities’ workers.
Jul 10th, 2018 by Glen Moberg, Wisconsin Public Radio
Synthetic Marijuana Raises Alarms
Can be spiked with rat poison, police and health officials seek to prevent sale.
Jul 6th, 2018 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
A Map of Wisconsin Obesity
Highest in rural areas, but researchers sill filling in data for some zip codes.
Jul 6th, 2018 by Scott Gordon, WisContext
Meth A Bigger Issue Than Opioids?
New state report looks at drug use and treatment efforts.
Jul 6th, 2018 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
College Campuses Going Smoke-Free
National trend includes 23 colleges in state, Marquette and MATC.
Jul 3rd, 2018 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
Walker, Trump Oppose Affordable Care
Every action they’ve taken aims to destroy Affordable Care Act.
Jun 19th, 2018 by Bill Kaplan
Meth Use Up 167% Since 2013
New report tracks Midwest, as prevention, treatment in state remains a huge challenge.
Jun 14th, 2018 by Mary Kate McCoy, Wisconsin Public Radio
Party Celebrates Infants Turning One
And puts a spotlight on Milwaukee’s infant mortality crisis.
Jun 13th, 2018 by Sophie Bolich, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Time to Make Our Older Adults a Priority
State should prioritize spending on healthcare and housing for seniors.
Jun 5th, 2018 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach
