Health

Senate Action Possible on Prescription Drug Prices, Baldwin Says

Senate Action Possible on Prescription Drug Prices, Baldwin Says

Some GOP support needed to gain 60 votes for bill to lower drug prices.

Child Care Center Offers Health and Wellness Program

Child Care Center Offers Health and Wellness Program

Malaika Early Learning Center, 125 W. Auer St. serves pre-K to third grade children.

MKE County: COVID-19 Levels Still Going Down
MKE County

COVID-19 Levels Still Going Down

Weekly new cases of COVID-19 continue to drop.

City Hall: Lead Program Investigation Closed Without Criminal Charges
City Hall

Lead Program Investigation Closed Without Criminal Charges

But investigation confirms program was mismanaged.

MKE County: County Set to Pass Paid Family Leave
MKE County

County Set to Pass Paid Family Leave

8 weeks paid leave for employees has support of board and county executive.

Data Wonk: DeSantis Leads The COVID-19 Death Squad
Data Wonk

DeSantis Leads The COVID-19 Death Squad

GOP politicians who discourage vaccines are causing more deaths.

MKE County: Dangerous McKinley Beach Can Be Fixed
MKE County

Dangerous McKinley Beach Can Be Fixed

Parks committee reviews preliminary solutions, with price tag ranging from $250,000 to $4.9 million

MKE County: COVID-19 Downward Trends Continue
MKE County

COVID-19 Downward Trends Continue

But wastewater sampling is showing an uptick in the amount of virus present.

Changes Coming to Medicaid Enrollment

Changes Coming to Medicaid Enrollment

Recipients can sign up for alerts to changes in their insurance plans.

Health Officials Urge Flu Shots After Child Deaths

Health Officials Urge Flu Shots After Child Deaths

Three children recently died from influenza. Less than 40% of state has received flu vaccine.

Hospital Association Reports Worsening Nurse Shortage

Hospital Association Reports Worsening Nurse Shortage

Burnout, violence against healthcare workers driving high job vacancy rates.

Evers Signs Bill Legalizing Fentanyl Test Strips

Evers Signs Bill Legalizing Fentanyl Test Strips

Milwaukee legislators led charge to legalize them as a way to save lives.