Health
State’s Suicide Hotline Gets 6k Calls in First Month
Department of Health Services launched suicide and crisis line July 16.
Aug 23rd, 2022 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee County Experiencing Record Overdose Deaths
2022 outpacing 2021, which saw a record number of overdose deaths.
Aug 23rd, 2022 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
COVID-19 Hospitalizations Remain High
Even with slight drop in recent weeks, still more than 140 people remain hospitalized.
Aug 19th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Overdose Deaths From Fentanyl Laced Drugs Increasing
The number of fentanyl overdose deaths grew 97% from 2019 to 2021.
Aug 18th, 2022 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Democrats Warn More Federal Help Needed to Fight Monkeypox
Letter from Baldwin, others requests more vaccines and health care.
Aug 17th, 2022 by Hope Kirwan
Milwaukee Gets $18 Million Opioid Settlement
But overdoses, deaths and need for treatment continue to increase.
Aug 16th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Mental Health Complex Is Closing
Final day is Sept. 8, as county changes to decentralized network of mental health clinics and hospitals.
Aug 15th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Less Than 50% of School Age Children Vaccinated for COVID-19
Local public health official urges vaccination ahead of school year.
Aug 12th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Waukesha County Declares Fentanyl a ‘Health Crisis’
92 people died of overdoses in Waukesha County last year.
Aug 9th, 2022 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
DNR Wants Water Utilities Notifying Customers of PFAS
DNR urges notice after EPA releases much stronger PFAS standards.
Aug 8th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Many COVID-19 Tests Returning Positive
Testing numbers are low, but a high percentage are positive for disease.
Aug 5th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
What to Know About Monkeypox
National public health emergency declared in response to outbreak of the virus.
Aug 5th, 2022 by Sophie Bolich
