Health
City COVID-19 Transmission Higher Than Suburbs
A higher percentage of suburban residents have received the vaccine than the city.
Jul 23rd, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Are Vaccine Mandates Legal?
Law professor discusses legal precedent, current laws related to vaccination.
Jul 23rd, 2021 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter, Wisconsin Public Radio
Health Commissioner Says Lead Crisis is Top Priority
Commissioner Johnson said she can fix department's troubled lead program.
Jul 22nd, 2021 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Pandemic’s Drop in Health Costs Won’t Last
Medical hyper-inflation will return, squeezing employers and employees.
Jul 21st, 2021 by John Torinus
County Continues Rent Assistance, Adds Legal Help
County spends millions on assistance and adds right to counsel for those facing eviction.
Jul 19th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
$98 Million Plan Targets Lead Poisoning
Proposal addressing lead poisoning of children backed by the Coalition on Lead Emergency.
Jul 19th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Salmonella Outbreak Traced To Packaged Greens
Nine people in Wisconsin and Illinois sickened, state health officials report.
Jul 18th, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Update Expected Soon on Criminal Investigation Into Health Department
City officials and council members want to know status of DOJ, Milwaukee County DA investigation.
Jul 16th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
COVID-19 Transmission Surging Countywide
The number of new cases in the county this past week is more than double what the county saw the previous week.
Jul 16th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Anger and Frustration With Milwaukee’s Lead Program
Even the Milwaukee Health Department doesn't like what's happened since 2018.
Jul 15th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Health Care Systems Facing Blood Shortage
Wisconsin, like much of the country, needs blood donors.
Jul 15th, 2021 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Overdose Deaths Climbing Higher in 2021
Milwaukee will likely surpass record breaking 2020, reflecting a national trend.
Jul 15th, 2021 by Christine Hatfield, Wisconsin Public Radio
