Health
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
Ascension Wisconsin Program Supports Fathers
Part of program to reduce infant mortality. 'Fathers have a lot to do with the health of their children.’
Aug 3rd, 2022 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Woman Shares Struggle With Receiving Miscarriage Care
With abortion illegal, providers and advocates say legal due diligence causing delays.
Jul 30th, 2022 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
COVID-19 Still Rising in Milwaukee
Two deaths in Milwaukee County over past two weeks.
Jul 29th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Public Awareness Campaign Seeks to Boost COVID-19 Vaccinations
Marketing campaign aims at increasing vaccinations among children and seniors.
Jul 28th, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
