Health
State Officials Meet to Tackle Drug Epidemic
Two-Day conference focuses on opioids, which killed 916 users in 2017.
Mar 18th, 2019 by Shamane Mills
State Has Shortage of Child Care Workers
Report finds 3 in 10 leave their jobs each year due to low pay, poor benefits.
Mar 17th, 2019 by Phoebe Petrovic, Wisconsin Public Radio
Why Medicaid Expansion Needed
Key to expanding health coverage, better reimbursement rates, says new state DHS secretary.
Mar 15th, 2019 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
School Mental Health Program Funding Needed
Evers proposes $63 million in funding, an investment that could have big payoff.
Feb 24th, 2019 by State Rep. Dave Considine
The Enduring Allure of Opioids
Medicine's long, difficult relationship with opium-based drugs.
Feb 24th, 2019 by Hayley Sperling, WisContext
Evers Wants More Funds for Women’s Health
$28 million package would also restore Planned Parenthood’s funding.
Feb 23rd, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Is Ready for Medical Marijuana
Myths have been debunked. Health benefits are clear. Voters support it.
Feb 23rd, 2019 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach
Expanding Medicaid Is Best for State
Why it's the smart, compassionate, and fiscally responsible thing to do.
Feb 19th, 2019 by Tom Frazier
Evers Proposes Medical Marijuana
And would loosen other restrictions. Vos opposes plan.
Feb 19th, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Trails Nation on School Breakfasts
17% of schools don’t offer breakfasts, putting Wisconsin near bottom nationally.
Feb 18th, 2019 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
23rd Cullen Healthy Heart Run a Success
Some 500 people brave the freeze to raise money for Medical College of Wisconsin.
Feb 14th, 2019 by Erol Reyal
Nursing Homes Need 16,000 Workers
New report says state’s nursing facilities face funding shortfalls, worker shortages.
Feb 12th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
