Health

Wisconsin Budget: Wisconsin Near Bottom in Public Health Spending
Wisconsin Budget

Wisconsin Near Bottom in Public Health Spending

Wisconsin ranks 48th lowest, far below average spending per capita by states.

Op-Ed: Lessons from Prince’s Overdose Death
Op-Ed

Lessons from Prince’s Overdose Death

We must work to reduce stigma of drug addiction, says Attorney General.

Op-Ed: Walker Has Slashed Women’s Health Care
Op-Ed

Walker Has Slashed Women’s Health Care

600 family planning centers dropped, cancer screening declines for low income women.

Special Report: The Looming Threat of Latina Suicides
Special Report

The Looming Threat of Latina Suicides

Latina teens are three times more likely to attempt suicide. Experts search for answers.

Federal Aid Targets Native American Health Gap

Federal Aid Targets Native American Health Gap

Medicaid changes could help address disparities in Wisconsin. Will Walker accept the aid?

Op-Ed: State Could Still Get Medicaid Dollars
Op-Ed

State Could Still Get Medicaid Dollars

Would substitute for state spending, yielding millions for schools, roads, UW System.

Tainted Water: Human Waste Pollutes State Drinking Water
Tainted Water

Human Waste Pollutes State Drinking Water

Problem often caused by septic systems; Tougher laws needed, experts say.

The State of Politics: Marty Schreiber’s Last Campaign
The State of Politics

Marty Schreiber’s Last Campaign

The former governor, faced with his beloved wife’s dementia, urges others to ask for help.

Murphy’s Law: State Drags Feet On Lead-Tainted Water
Murphy’s Law

State Drags Feet On Lead-Tainted Water

Its program underfunds Milwaukee while pushing for upgrades that residents can't afford.

Tainted Water: Bacteria Taints State’s Drinking Water
Tainted Water

Bacteria Taints State’s Drinking Water

169,00 households served by private wells that tested positive for coliform bacteria.

Tainted Water: State Program Targets Aging Lead Pipes
Tainted Water

State Program Targets Aging Lead Pipes

DNR will lead $11.8 million program using federal EPA funds.

Seeking Kidney Donor to Save My Life

Seeking Kidney Donor to Save My Life

Jonathan Morales, 30, MPS paraprofessional, will eventually die without a kidney transplant.