Local Health

• 2-day Love Without Violence Conference kicks off in Milwaukee
• Winter is approaching, residents encouraged to get vaccines
• Ascension Wisconsin and UnitedHealthcare reach new agreement
• Ascension Wisconsin to provide free health services Oct. 4 on south side
• Human case of West Nile virus reported in northern Milwaukee County
• Bucks Pro Shop releases breast cancer awareness retail collection
• Ascension Wisconsin and UnitedHealthcare contract expires
• Referee collapses in the middle of UW-Parkside soccer game, staff helps save his life
• Milwaukee Health Department to host walk-in childhood immunization clinics in October
• 'Send Silence Packing': MU hosts exhibit striving to end silence surrounding mental health
• Health benefits of 7,000 steps per day
• 'A food desert': Community-powered fridge opens in Milwaukee's Metcalfe Park to provide easy access to fresh produce
• Ascension Elmbrook aims to combat isolation with social meal for seniors
• Executive order from Gov. Evers clears up COVID-19 vaccine confusion
• Promote seeking help: Milwaukee County leaders recognize Suicide Prevention Month
• Suicide prevention training tour honoring Milwaukee Ald. Jonathan Brostoff concludes, family remembers husband and son
• Local expert discusses rise of autism rates in the US and Wisconsin
• Williams Bay 'Do Not Drink' order lifted, DNR confirms water quality safe for residents
• Versiti hosts First Annual Cultural Blood Drive at City Hall's Fishbowl Room
• UW Health officer talks latest health headlines, from measles to AI notetaking for doctors
• Medical professionals from hometown health care group pay in-home visits to patients in need of care
• Wisconsin DHS warns of possible measles exposures from out-of-state traveler
• Fredonia camp gives visually impaired kids ability to participate in summer activities
• Brewers star Quinn Priester surprises young fans at Aurora Health Center
• Amid Wisconsin measles cases, Milwaukee Health Department running simulations to prepare for additional outbreaks
• Medical College of Wisconsin opens Center for Cancer Discovery, hopes for new cancer cure, treatment
• Wisconsin State Fair brings food and fun to kids at Children's Wisconsin
• City of Milwaukee offers free MMR vaccines amid confirmed measles cases in Wisconsin
• Why are Canadian wildfires affecting Wisconsin air quality? GOP lawmakers demand answers while DNR crews help fight fires
• Milwaukee respiratory doctor discusses air quality health risks
• Tips for staying active in the heat
• MPS hosts free lead screening clinic at South Division High School
• Golfers tee off to support childhood cancer research at MACC Fund Open
• Human case of West Nile virus confirmed in Barron County resident
• Brown Street Academy cleared of lead in latest MPS update
• Red Cross and Wisconsin State Fair team up for 3 community blood drives
• 'Cocktails for a Cause': Milwaukee leaders serve signature drinks to raise money for cancer research
• UW Health joins CBS 58 to discuss health headlines, from Powassan virus to dairy-driven nightmares
• Chef Pawlak offering up special sundae at Georgie Porgie's benefiting Children's Wisconsin
• Brewers, Versiti host blood drive at American Family Field
• MPS' Westside Academy cleared to reopen after lead cleanup
• Jones Island Water Reclamation Facility celebrates 100 years of service
• Elkhart Lake police warn public of parasite causing swimmer's itch
• Hope on the diamond: Kenosha cancer survivor throws out first pitch at Simmons Field
• Family sues Children's Wisconsin after daughter's donated brain lost, keeps searching for cure
• Local leaders raise Juneteenth flag over Milwaukee City Hall
• MPS lists 14 schools up next for lead response; DHS fines district for series of violations
• Health department clears LaFollette School to reopen after addressing lead risks
• Cross-country trip raises awareness for polio prevention, with stop at State Fair Park
• Wisconsin health officials urge safety precautions amid uptick in Lyme disease cases
• Canada wildfire smoke in the US: How Wisconsinites can protect themselves
• UW Health doctor shares tips for navigating poor air quality
• Sen. Ron Johnson on CDC help for MPS lead issues: 'Is there really some secret expertise that the federal government has?'
• UW researcher reacts to RFK announcement CDC won't recommend COVID-19 vaccine for healthy kids, pregnant women
• UW Health official discusses Biden cancer diagnosis and advances in detection technology
• Milwaukee health officials push back on latest RFK comments about MPS lead crisis
• Walk and Roll 2K raises awareness for homeless veterans services while promoting wellness
• Starms Early Childhood Center cleared to reopen; students to remain relocated for rest of school year
• As Wisconsin ranks '41st in country' for prostate cancer survival, local doctors stress importance of screening
• Sen. Baldwin presses RFK Jr. on Milwaukee's lead crisis, cuts to CDC programs
• State lawmakers advance bill that would allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control
• Children's Wisconsin opens new walk-in clinic on Milwaukee's north side
• Milwaukee has replaced 10,000 lead service lines since 2017 -- but there's still a long way to go
• UW Health headlines, including an at-home cervical cancer test and more
• Milwaukee pharmacist explains how President's executive order could impact prescription drug pricing, and how long it could take to see a change
• 'We want them to be held accountable': Local nurses, advocates protest for-profit nursing college in Milwaukee
• MPD, Froedtert say they're committed to working together following incident when officer was denied care
• Half of Milwaukee's kids aren't being screened for lead. Fewer than 20 came to a free testing clinic
• Health department clears Nehring's Sendik's on Downer to reopen
• MPS board questions officials on lead plan; no total cost estimate yet
• UW Health's Dr. Jeff Pothof discusses the latest national health headlines
• 2 more MPS schools to close as part of ongoing lead issue
• Wisconsin residents dispose of unwanted medications during Drug Take Back Day
• Children's Wisconsin patients spray paint doctor's hair green for Bucks playoff
• Hartford family installs overdose aid kit downtown in honor of late son
• Grassroots forum in Waukesha calls attention to impacts potential Medicaid cuts could have on services for people with disabilities
• Reopening of Fernwood Montessori pushed back after additional cleaning
• MPS lead update: Goal is to test all pre-1950 schools by end of summer
• MPS board considers suing paint companies over lead crisis
• MPS, MHD on their own after CDC denies request for help with lead crisis
• Do's and don'ts of preparing for a marathon
• Komen's annual Sneakers & Pearls gala and BigWig celebration raises funds for breast health services
• Versiti's 'Light for Life' event celebrates organ donors
• Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network implements new service for expectant and new moms
• Johnsonville recalls cheddar bratwursts due to possible plastic contamination
• Bird flu case confirmed at commercial poultry flock in Sheboygan Co.
• Tony's Chocolonely recalls 2 candy bars that may contain small stones
• Coping with seasonal allergies this spring
• MPS buildings closed for lead hazards open as polling places Tuesday; many voters 'not concerned'
• More than 10K Coca-Cola cans distributed in Wisconsin, Illinois recalled for possible plastic contamination
• MFD successfully administers first batch of blood to trauma patient thanks to new program
• Medical College of Wisconsin students learn their placements on National Residency Match Day
• Free lead testing clinic launches at Children's Wisconsin Next Door Clinic
• Milwaukee Health Department encourages young children be tested for lead at upcoming pop-up clinics
• 'This keeps elevating to that level': Amid spreading lead-in-schools crisis, first testing clinic opens Saturday
• Students return to Trowbridge Elementary after its weeklong closure due to lead concerns
• Influenza cases on the rise across Wisconsin, including some causing brain infections
• A tradition that gives back: Tremper High School hosts 43rd annual student-run blood drive
• Milwaukeeans reflect on 5-year anniversary of COVID-19 pandemic
• Waukesha County students take part in interactive health care career expo