Health

MPS Will Reopen School Shuttered Because of Lead Dust

MPS Will Reopen School Shuttered Because of Lead Dust

Trowbridge gets the all clear after abatement effort.

Unions, Veterans Protest Cuts to VA

Unions, Veterans Protest Cuts to VA

Friday afternoon protest attended by Congresswoman Gwen Moore.

Health Department Will Investigate 10 More Schools For Lead Issues

Health Department Will Investigate 10 More Schools For Lead Issues

Clinics scheduled for concerned children, staff to be tested.

UW Leaders, Medical Researchers Defend Their Work, NIH Funding

UW Leaders, Medical Researchers Defend Their Work, NIH Funding

The remarks came as a federal judge temporarily blocked sweeping cuts aimed at the National Institutes of Health.

Aurora Plans To Light Beacon at 27th and Wisconsin

Aurora Plans To Light Beacon at 27th and Wisconsin

Former MPS School would see new life as health center.

Bill Would Crack Down on Predatory Practices By Pharmacy Benefit Managers

Bill Would Crack Down on Predatory Practices By Pharmacy Benefit Managers

Independent pharmacies back GOP-led bill, while insurers and WMC previously opposed effort.

1.3 Million People in State Threatened By Possible Medicaid Cuts

1.3 Million People in State Threatened By Possible Medicaid Cuts

Federally funded care for poor, elderly and disabled helps 1 in 5 Wisconsin residents.

Wisconsin Could Be Vulnerable to Measles Outbreak

Wisconsin Could Be Vulnerable to Measles Outbreak

Texas outbreak worries officials as Wisconsin has nation's second lowest vaccination rate.

Wisconsin Health Experts Worry About FDA, Next Year’s Flu Shot

Wisconsin Health Experts Worry About FDA, Next Year’s Flu Shot

FDA cancels advisory meeting, will delay months-long process of developing vaccine?

Wisconsin Communities Get Millions From Opioid Settlement as Deaths Decline

Wisconsin Communities Get Millions From Opioid Settlement as Deaths Decline

Report finds local governments in state may lack public health infrastructure.

MKE County: County Expands Lead Abatement For Low-Income Homes
MKE County

County Expands Lead Abatement For Low-Income Homes

Federal funds will bolster county's lead remediation program in suburbs.

Health Department Shutters MPS School Over Lead Concerns

Health Department Shutters MPS School Over Lead Concerns

Staff member observed scraping lead paint without containment, lead dust spread to previously clean surfaces.