Health
New Report Details Post-Roe Abortions in Wisconsin
Three years after Roe v. Wade was struck down, a dramatic shift in the number of abortions has taken place.
Jul 24th, 2025 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Older Adults Account for 20% of Wisconsin’s Suicides
Older men have highest rate. Experts discuss possible causes and solutions.
Jul 22nd, 2025 by Sreejita Patra
What’s Next in Legal Fight Over Abortion in Wisconsin?
More issues remain after WI Supreme Court struck down 19th century ban.
Jul 15th, 2025 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Has Lost $2.6 Billion From Not Expanding Medicaid
And under new federal rules Wisconsin will still lose out compared to other states.
Jul 14th, 2025 by Margaret Shreiner
Federal Grant Termination Forces City Health Department Cuts
Board of Health reveals what programs were cut, initiatives suspended.
Jul 12th, 2025 by Milwaukee Board of Health
Alcohol-Related Liver Failure Deaths Spike in Wisconsin
Wisconsin's spike is nearly quadruple that of nationwide growth rate.
Jul 11th, 2025 by Trevor Hook, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee’s Beaches Had Polluted Water For More Than Half of 2024
Sampling found 77 percent of Wisconsin's Great Lakes beaches had high levels of E. coli, but danger was often transient.
Jul 10th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Abortion, Public Opinion and Court Rulings
Recent decision by Wisconsin Supreme Court raises questions.
Jul 9th, 2025 by Bruce Thompson
Planned Parenthood, Family Planning Clinics in Wisconsin Face Federal Cuts
Big Beautiful Bill cuts federal funds for contraception, cancer screening, STD care.
Jul 8th, 2025 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
UCC’s Memory Clinic Enters Partnership With UW System Focused On Latino Care
Latinos are 1.5 times more likely to get dementia than white Americans.
Jul 3rd, 2025 by Royce Podeszwa, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down 1849 Abortion Ban
Pre-Civil War law was invalidated by later laws, justices find in 4-3 ruling.
Jul 2nd, 2025 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
UW Health Doesn’t Have To Bargain With Nurses Says Supreme Court
In unanimous decision, justices say Act 10 ended mandatory collective bargaining for hospital authority.
Jun 27th, 2025 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
