Health
Do Democratic Voters Live Longer?
Data shows a powerful connection between life expectancy and partisanship.
Dec 28th, 2022 by Bruce Thompson
Report Finds Holes In County Substance Abuse Program
Wisconsin Policy Forum recommends using opioid settlement funds to revitalize system.
Dec 27th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Not Enough Getting Bivalent Booster Shots, State Health Officials Warn
Extra booster shot decreases hospitalization by 73% but most adults haven't gotten it.
Dec 26th, 2022 by Gaby Vinick, Wisconsin Public Radio
How Ascension Stole Christmas
Shutting down Labor and Delivery Unit at St. Francis Hospital shows disregard for patients and staff.
Dec 26th, 2022 by Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals St. Francis Chapter Leadership
County Opens Coggs Building as Warming Center
Human Services building at 1220 W. Vliet St. will be open 24 hours a day over the holiday weekend.
Dec 23rd, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Ascension Hospital’s Plan To Close Labor and Delivery Unit Criticized
City officials condemn this. It leaves 'no labor and delivery services" on city's South Side.
Dec 21st, 2022 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
State’s Child Care Providers Face Tough Choices
Struggling with worker shortages, low wages, long waitlists as federal pandemic funds end.
Dec 20th, 2022 by Jenny Peek, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Advocates Urge Congress to Pass Maternal Health Care
Pushing for three maternal health care provisions in year-end omnibus bill.
Dec 19th, 2022 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Many Counties Charge Patients for Birth Costs Covered by Medicaid
Milwaukee County collected $69.2 million. Report criticizes this practice.
Dec 17th, 2022 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Two Major Hospital Mergers Will Impact Wisconsin Residents
Advocate Aurora was approved to merge with Atrium earlier this month. Gundersen and Bellin also merged.
Dec 16th, 2022 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Abortion Referendum Will Be On Spring Ballots
Advisory referendum on Wisconsin's abortion ban will be on Milwaukee County ballots during April election.
Dec 15th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Why Have So Few Children in County Gotten Updated COVID Vaccine?
Only 2.9% of children ages 5 to 11 have received an updated dose.
Dec 14th, 2022 by Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
