Health
Suicides Did Not Rise During Pandemic
Previous claims untrue. Data shows suicides actually declined in Wisconsin in 2020.
Mar 23rd, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin ExaminerDentists Can Now Administer Vaccines
New legislation signed Monday requires dentists to take training before they can give vaccines.
Mar 23rd, 2021 by WPR Staff, Wisconsin Public RadioCOVID-19 Testing Still Needed, Experts Warn
As cases decline in Wisconsin, testing drops drastically. That's a mistake some warn.
Mar 22nd, 2021 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio4 New Pharmacies Will Offer Vaccines
Meijer and Walmart, two other chains, added to state’s vaccine distribution program.
Mar 20th, 2021 by WPR Staff, Wisconsin Public RadioFroedtert, MCW Warn of Vaccine Phone Scam
Callers claiming to be from health network asking for financial information.
Mar 20th, 2021 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceAdapting to Life During a Pandemic
One year in, five Wisconsinites talk about how they got through a tumultuous year.
Mar 20th, 2021 by Bridgit Bowden, Coburn Dukehart and Bram Sable-Smith, Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismCommittee OK’s Funding for Emergency Mental Health Center
New crisis center is an important piece of the county's broader re-shuffling of psychiatric services.
Mar 19th, 2021 by Graham KilmerMedicaid Expansion is a Good Deal for Wisconsin
State would net $1 billion for healthcare coverage. Other states have seen better health outcomes after expansion.
Mar 19th, 2021 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach