Health
$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
7 Mayors In State Back Infrastructure Plan
They are among 360 mayors in 50 states pushing for massive federal funding.
Jul 14th, 2021 by Henry Redman
State Ranks 41st In Public Health Spending
Some hoped pandemic might prompt action on this. Not so far.
Jul 14th, 2021 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
It’s About Health Care, Not Health Insurance
The push for profits and shareholder value leads to ever worse public health.
Jul 14th, 2021 by Frank Schneiger
COVID-19 Rising, Delta Variant Blamed
A tripling in new cases per day and positivity rate in Milwaukee, reflecting national trend.
Jul 13th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
State’s COVID-19 Cases Climbing Again
No surge but worrisome. Still many areas with ‘painfully low' vaccination rates.
Jul 13th, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
