Health
Wisconsin Sees Decline in Blood and Organ Donors
Long wait times for transplants and a blood donor shortage.
Mar 23rd, 2026 by Chesnie Wardell, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
How One Wisconsin Family Helped Change Breast Screening Rules
After a Neenah woman’s breast cancer was missed, advocates spent years pushing for state law change.
Mar 20th, 2026 by WPR Staff, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin is Now 49th State With Postpartum Medicaid Coverage
Governor Evers had proposed the policy in four straight budget proposals.
Mar 19th, 2026 by Jenny Peek, Wisconsin Public Radio
After Years of Delay, WI Legislature Passes Bills Addressing PFAS
With Senate approval, 'important' bills to spend $133 million go to Gov. Evers to sign.
Mar 17th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bill Would Let Egg Farm Buy Public Land Amid Bird Flu Crisis
Republicans say the land sale could protect the egg supply; critics call it a giveaway.
Mar 13th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Vaccine Rates for Childhood Diseases Declining, State Data Shows
33% in Wisconsin not vaccinated within 2 years of birth for 7 childhood diseases.
Mar 10th, 2026 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Suburban School Districts Are Randomly Drug Testing Students
Including Mukwonago, Arrowhead and Oconomowoc. Waukesha may soon follow.
Mar 9th, 2026 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Trump Administration Investigating WI School District’s Gender Policy
Alleges that New Richmond School District's bathroom policy is unlawful.
Mar 8th, 2026 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Democrats Pitch BadgerCare ‘Public Option’ to Expand Health Coverage
Giving Wisconsin 'an affordable option,' not 'sky-high premiums... massive deductibles.'
Mar 4th, 2026 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Board Seeks Transparency For Contracts After Health Care Fiasco
Majority backs Sup. Bielinski's push for public updates on all county contracts.
Mar 3rd, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Gov. Evers Signs New PFAS, Lead Regulations
But Republican legislators still fighting such agency rules despite court rulings.
Mar 2nd, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
After Brutal RSV Seasons, Wisconsin Hospitals See Relief
New vaccines and infant antibodies are coinciding with a sharp drop in serious RSV cases statewide.
Feb 26th, 2026 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
