Health
Bipartisan Push to Tell Counties Faster When Water Tests Fail
With PFAS standards still stalled, lawmakers advance a narrower plan to require DNR alerts on contamination.
Dec 19th, 2025 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
As Flu Season Looms, Two Wisconsin Children Die of Respiratory Illness
DHS confirms one pediatric death from COVID-19 and one from influenza and warns this flu season could be more severe than usual.
Dec 18th, 2025 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
$43 Million Later, MPS Says Classrooms Are Safe From Lead Dust
Superintendent Brenda Cassellius and city leaders mark the end of cleanup effort.
Dec 18th, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Top Health Care Exec Paid $25.7 Million
Advocate Health, nonprofit which runs Aurora, pays him more than top corporate CEOs.
Dec 16th, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
Wisconsin’s Affordable Care Act Insurance Numbers Remain Uncertain
Average premiums for 2026 up by 26%. First of two signup deadlines has passed.
Dec 16th, 2025 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Texas Sues Wisconsin-Based Epic Systems, Charges It’s a Monopoly
'Woke' company blocks parents access to children's medical records? Epic denies it.
Dec 13th, 2025 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Defying Federal Advisors, Wisconsin Reaffirms Support of Hepatitis B Vaccine
CDC advisory committee voted last week to end recommendation of a universal birth dose.
Dec 12th, 2025 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Legal Filing Describes ‘Horrid Living Conditions’ at County Jail
ACLU, Legal Aid Society ask court to hold Milwaukee County in contempt for jail conditions.
Dec 11th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Senate Votes Down Health Care Subsidies, Baldwin Says Prices Will Skyrocket
Both Democratic and Republican health care bills failed to advance.
Dec 11th, 2025 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Moves to Require Lead Service Lines Replaced By 2037
Some groups hail the move for strengthening protections, but others voice concerns about costs.
Dec 11th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Life Expectancy in Wisconsin vs. Other States
Hawaii is the leader. How high -- or low -- does Wisconsin rank?
Dec 10th, 2025 by Bruce Thompson
Health Care Costs Are Overwhelming Wisconsin Teacher Salaries
Data shows average teacher spends 20% of their salary on health care benefits.
Dec 10th, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
