Health
State Ramps Up Suicide Prevention Effort
Wisconsin surpasses national rate. DHS using federal grant for expanded program.
Sep 27th, 2022 by Gaby Vinick, Wisconsin Public Radio
Health Officials Expect Severe Flu Season, Urge Flu Shots
Flu vaccination has declined since 2019.
Sep 21st, 2022 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Inside Dohmen Company’s King Dr. Facility
Renovated building is new home for health care company and foundation, including food programs and kitchens.
Sep 13th, 2022 by Sophie Bolich
DHS Urges New Booster Shots
New bivalent vaccines provide wider immunity to virus variants.
Sep 8th, 2022 by Bridgit Bowden, Wisconsin Public Radio
Legislators Still Sitting on Opioid Funding
Democrats, health officials says lives could be lost if settlement funds not used to fight drug epidemic.
Aug 31st, 2022 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Reflects Nationwide COVID-19 Decline
But new cases among children increased in past week.
Aug 26th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Nonprofit Helps Homes Get Air Conditioned
36,500 Milwaukee homes lacked AC in 2019, mostly in low-income neighborhoods.
Aug 24th, 2022 by Samantha McCabe
A Map of County’s Overdose Deaths
78% of deaths last year involved fentanyl. But use of new drug, Xylazine, rising.
Aug 24th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
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
