Health
Fetal Heartbeat Bill Divides Abortion Foes
Bill banning abortion after 6 weeks may not get passed by Legislature before session ends.
Feb 21st, 2022 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public RadioState’s First Death From MIS-C Reported
Wisconsin has had 183 cases of rare inflammatory condition associated with COVID-19.
Feb 19th, 2022 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public RadioAfter Losing Son to Overdose, A Father Fights Back
Isaac Solis started a social media campaign to raise awareness about fentanyl.
Feb 18th, 2022 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceCOVID-19 Still At High Levels, But Declining
Massive peak in cases from Omicron variant taking some time to come down from.
Feb 17th, 2022 by Graham KilmerInsurance Companies Oppose Drug Coupon Bill
Insurers don't want coupons for expensive drugs to count against deductibles.
Feb 17th, 2022 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public RadioNurse Mahdi’s Family Inspired His Calling
Caring for his ailing grandmother made Muhammad Mahdi follow his mother into nursing.
Feb 17th, 2022 by Damia S. Causey, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceUWM Professor To Study Islands of Brilliance
NEA-funded study of local non-profit's creativity workshop for autistic students.
Feb 16th, 2022 by Jonah Beleckis, Wisconsin Public RadioRepublicans Are Killing Republicans
167,000 lives could have been saved in states opposed to vaccines.
Feb 16th, 2022 by Bruce ThompsonBill Gives UC Benefits To Workers Who Quit to Avoid Vaccines
Unemployment proposal one of 4 Republican bills undercutting vaccine requirements.
Feb 15th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioSlashing Safety Net Will Weaken Workforce
Healthy workers make better employees.
Feb 13th, 2022 by Jon PeacockCOVID-19 Hospitalizations, Deaths Declining
Testing shows that there is still significant disease in community, but trends are headed in the right direction.
Feb 11th, 2022 by Graham KilmerWill Wisconsin Schools Lift Mask Requirements?
With the omicron surge past, some districts are already ending mandatory masking.
Feb 11th, 2022 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio