Health
Wastewater Tests Show Uptick in COVID-19
Too early to tell but increases found in several cities, including Milwaukee.
Mar 16th, 2022 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
State High Court To Rule On Local Health Orders
WILL suit charges Dane County health director had no power to issue orders combatting COVID-19.
Mar 14th, 2022 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Testing Kids For Lead Poisoning Declined During Pandemic
25% reduction in lead tests in state compared to pre-pandemic levels.
Mar 12th, 2022 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
COVID-19 Still In Decline
County had one reported death due to COVID-19 during the past week.
Mar 11th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
City Doula Program Focusing On 53206
Program is an effort to reduce infant mortality rates.
Mar 11th, 2022 by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Fentanyl Drives Record Overdoses in 2021
Milwaukee County Medical Examiner reported 643 drug overdoses in 2021.
Mar 10th, 2022 by Christine Hatfield, Wisconsin Public Radio
Anti-Trans Kids Bill’s Impact Lingers?
Proposal prohibiting gender-affirming care for minors can affect their mental well-being, experts say.
Mar 7th, 2022 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Go Slow On Easing Pandemic Rules, Church Group Urges
Wisconsin Council of Churches urges churches to consider needs of vulnerable people.
Mar 7th, 2022 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
State’s Teens Talk About Long Covid
‘It just takes over your life.’
Mar 7th, 2022 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
Infant Formula Recall Worries Parents
Questions and answers, health concerns after recall of Similac, Alimentum and EleCare.
Mar 6th, 2022 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
County Experiencing Low Level Of COVID-19
Only 2.7% of tests came back positive for COVID-19 in the county this past week.
Mar 4th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Students Readjust to School Without Masks
School districts around the state are dropping mask mandates.
Mar 3rd, 2022 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
