Health
Fake Pills Laced With Fentanyl Fueling Overdoses
Law enforcement finding "unprecedented quantities" of counterfeit pills.
Oct 4th, 2021 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
North Side Doctor Cares for Her Community
Madelaine Tully saw that community centers needed doctors. So she became one.
Oct 2nd, 2021 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Wisconsin is Double the National Average for Child Lead Poisoning
Study shows connection between lead poisoning and racial and economic disparities.
Sep 30th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
It’s Johnson Vs. Dimitrijevic On Mask Mandate
Health commissioner and alderwoman at odds over whether city should have mask mandate.
Sep 30th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Vaccination of North Side Youth Lags Behind County Average
High school students discuss the vaccine, hesitancy and school during COVID-19.
Sep 30th, 2021 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Senate Approves “Born Alive” Abortion Bill
Health care workers could be charged with a felony.
Sep 29th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
The Battle For New City Mask Mandate
As COVID-19 cases surge, teachers union and 11 other groups demand restored mandate, which many businesses oppose.
Sep 29th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Suicide Prevention Program For Veterans Expands
Started by gun shop owner, now includes 18 firearms retailers, aims for all 72 counties.
Sep 28th, 2021 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
State DHS Approves COVID-19 Booster
Senior citizens who got Pfizer shot should get booster, as should some groups with underlying conditions or greater exposure.
Sep 28th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Cases Rise Again
Disease surge that began in midsummer shows no sign of receding.
Sep 24th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
House of Correction Starts Opioid Treatment Program
A new pilot program will provide inmates with medically assisted opioid treatment.
Sep 24th, 2021 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Local Orgs Join State to Remove Lead from Milwaukee Homes
Social Development Commission and Habitat for Humanity will assist in renovation of 150 homes.
Sep 23rd, 2021 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
