Health
Pandemic Caused Fewer People To Seek Cancer Screenings
Doctors urge people to resume getting screened, accessing medical care.
Aug 12th, 2021 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Higher Vaccination Rates Lead To Fewer Deaths
A political divide is evident in COVID-19 data. Republican leaning states tend toward fewer vaccinations, more deaths.
Aug 11th, 2021 by Bruce Thompson
HIPAA Does Not Prevent Asking For Vaccine Status
A Q&A on what the medical privacy law actually covers.
Aug 11th, 2021 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter, Wisconsin Public Radio
Hospitals Reopening COVID-19 Units
Hospitalizations increasing. Young patients making up larger percentage of the sick.
Aug 10th, 2021 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Public Health Officials Warn Against COVID-19 Misinformation
U.S. Surgeon General called misinformation a "serious threat to public health."
Aug 10th, 2021 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
High Vaccination, Low COVID-19 in State Prisons
70% of people incarcerated in Wisconsin are vaccinated.
Aug 9th, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Western Wildfires Degrade Wisconsin Air Quality
Climate Change linked to extreme heat and drought causing fires.
Aug 9th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
COVID-19 Cases Rapidly Increasing
The county's weekly case rate is 18 times higher than one month ago.
Aug 6th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Boys & Girls Club Adding Mental Health Centers
A federal grant will fund eight centers. Non-profit is partnering with the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Aug 6th, 2021 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
How is PFAS Getting Into Rhinelander’s Water?
Researchers using ground-penetrating radar to search for source of dangerous forever chemicals.
Aug 6th, 2021 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Officials Recommending Masks for Schools
Delta variant causing uptick in cases. Officials say masking will reduce school transmission.
Aug 6th, 2021 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Health Care Systems Mandating COVID-19 Vaccination
Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin, Advocate Aurora, Ascension and Children's Wisconsin are all instituting vaccine requirements for personnel.
Aug 5th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
