Health

MKE County: New COVID-19 Cases May Be Plateauing
MKE County

New COVID-19 Cases May Be Plateauing

Vaccination levels have also plateaued in Milwaukee County.

Court Says Hospitals Can’t Be Forced To Treat COVID-19 With Ivermectin

Court Says Hospitals Can’t Be Forced To Treat COVID-19 With Ivermectin

Decision stems from lawsuit filed by man that demanded ivermectin treatment for family member.

Op Ed: Prescription Drug Prices Are Outrageous
Op Ed

Prescription Drug Prices Are Outrageous

Seniors in Wisconsin and nation can't afford it. US Senate must act to rein in prices.

MKE County: Supervisors Want Action On McKinley Beach
MKE County

Supervisors Want Action On McKinley Beach

After recent drowning, they back $500,000 plan to reconstruct beach, improve safety.

WI Health Department Urges Booster Shots for Ages 5 to 11

WI Health Department Urges Booster Shots for Ages 5 to 11

Following guidance of CDC, which is expanding recommendations for 2nd booster shot.

State Sees Growing Mental Health Crisis For Children

State Sees Growing Mental Health Crisis For Children

Experts say isolation, lack of coping mechanisms leading to more emergency room visits.

What You Need to Know About Infant Formula Shortage

What You Need to Know About Infant Formula Shortage

What’s causing shortage, where to find supplies, how to keep your family safe.

Gwen Moore Bill Adds Doulas, Midwives to Medicaid

Gwen Moore Bill Adds Doulas, Midwives to Medicaid

Mamas First Act would require state Medicaid programs to cover doula, midwife services.

MKE County: COVID-19 Cases Rising Again
MKE County

COVID-19 Cases Rising Again

1,968 new cases of COVID-19 this past week.

State Program Plans to Recruit, Train 3,000 New CNAs

State Program Plans to Recruit, Train 3,000 New CNAs

Long-term care facilities face a shortage of workers. New nursing assistants would recieve on the job training.

Op Ed: Officials Should Oppose Health Care Merger
Op Ed

Officials Should Oppose Health Care Merger

Merger of Advocate Aurora and Atrium Health won't improve care but will increase prices.

Data Wonk: Late-Term Abortions Change Voters’ Views
Data Wonk

Late-Term Abortions Change Voters’ Views

Both in Wisconsin and nationally. But few abortions are done after 16 weeks.