Health
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
Baldwin Proposes Federal Travel Funding For Abortion Seekers
But abortion rights advocates say bill unlikely to get through Congress.
Dec 12th, 2022 by Bridgit Bowden, Wisconsin Public Radio
DHS Leader Karen Timberlake Leaving Gov. Evers Administration
Timberlake has led Department of Health Services since January 2021.
Dec 9th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Three Respiratory Illnesses Affecting Milwaukee
COVID-19 isn't the only virus going around right now.
Dec 9th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Health Care Groups Ask Wisconsin Supreme Court To Block Ivermectin Order
Circuit court ruled that hospital must provide drug to patient. Appeals court paused ruling.
Dec 8th, 2022 by Jenny Peek, Wisconsin Public Radio
Stop the Hospital Merger Mania
Mergers hike prices and corporate pay, lower quality. The Aurora Advocate merger with Atrium will do all three.
Dec 7th, 2022 by John Torinus
Crowley Pushes Affordable Care Coverage
Open enrollment deadline for coverage is Dec. 15. Crowley, health officials urge uninsured to sign up.
Dec 7th, 2022 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Many State High School Students Have Anxiety, Depression
One third of students report suffering from depression, highest since survey began in 1999.
Dec 7th, 2022 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Racial, Ethnic Disparities in Infant, Maternal Care Remain
New report gives Milwaukee an F for its above-average 12.2% preterm birth rate.
Dec 6th, 2022 by Gaby Vinick, Wisconsin Public Radio
