Health

Op-Ed: Contraceptives Key to Fighting Poverty Cycle
Op-Ed

Contraceptives Key to Fighting Poverty Cycle

UW-Madison study shows long-acting contraceptives like IUDs reduce unwanted pregnancies, single moms, poverty.

Data Wonk: How to Fix Medicaid
Data Wonk

How to Fix Medicaid

State officials wrestling with problem of rising costs ignore the obvious solution.

Wisconsin Budget: State Health Care Evaluation Falls Short
Wisconsin Budget

State Health Care Evaluation Falls Short

Federal waiver allowed Wisconsin to experiment but evaluation of program won’t answer key questions.

The State of Politics: Medicaid Costs Are “Unsustainable”
The State of Politics

Medicaid Costs Are “Unsustainable”

Costs on pace to rise 102% in six years, GOP wants cuts, but not before election.

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.