Health
Milwaukee At Low Level of COVID-19
But vaccination remains key to maintaining gains against the disease says county health leader.
Sep 29th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Ramps Up Monkeypox Testing, Vaccines
City health department leads the way. 'If you know you’ve been exposed get tested.'
Sep 28th, 2022 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Federally Funded COVID-19 Vaccines Will End. What’s Next?
Cutoff could come by January, leaving county officials worried about impact.
Sep 27th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
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
