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Unhealthy Wisconsin: New series explores state’s health …

WebGov. Tony Evers has proposed an unprecedented level of public health funding, Miller said. But Republicans who run the Legislature have rejected many of …

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Wisconsin hospitals quietly roll back COVID-19 vaccine …

WebThe 38-year-old’s firing was in October 2021, when U.S. deaths from the pandemic exceeded 752,000 and Badger State hospitals were overwhelmed with COVID …

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Webby Sarah Jane Tribble / KFF Health News January 10th, 2024 January 9th, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch. Enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans has …

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‘You’re treated like a criminal’: Wisconsin eyes fixes for …

WebMental health crisis services in Wisconsin operate on a county-by-county basis, yielding wide disparities in care. With few …

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Infant mortality rate: Black Wisconsin infants among …

WebPreterm birth, those occurring before 37 weeks of pregnancy, is the leading cause of newborn mortality. Wisconsin’s rate of neonatal deaths due to preterm birth was …

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How Milwaukee County set the stage for tackling racism …

WebBrown County is among the latest. Former Milwaukee Health Commissioner Dr. Jeanette Kowalik worked with the Wisconsin Public Health Association and Milwaukee County to draft a city-wide resolution …

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Milwaukee County sees rise in suicides in Black communities

WebWhere you can find help. BlackLine: a non-police crisis line specifically for people of color: call 1-800-604-5841. Milwaukee County Crisis Line: call 414-257-7222 (available in English and Spanish) 988 …

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Telehealth boom in rural Wisconsin: Internet barriers limit …

WebTelehealth claims in 2020 swelled to a 6.3% share of total claims in Wisconsin — an increase of more than 2,400% from the previous year, according to a …

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Granite Hills psychiatric hospital: Concerns rise about …

WebGranite Hills Hospital, located in West Allis, Wisconsin, opened in January 2022 and is a central part of Milwaukee County’s mental health system redesign. The …

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Milwaukee County leads Wisconsin in rates of diabetes

WebThe percentage of adults in Milwaukee County diagnosed with diabetes is 9.7%, which is higher than the state average of 7.8%, according to Health Compass …

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Are feds promising $6,400 monthly health care payments

WebNo. A social media ad that targeted users in Wisconsin and other states falsely claimed the government is offering a free health card that provides $6,400 in …

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Gender-affirming care in Wisconsin: What you need to know

WebThe only evidence-based treatment for this condition, endorsed by every major medical association in the United States, is gender-affirming care. Gender-affirming care …

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Wisconsin BadgerCare recipients: What to know to keep benefits

WebAfter March 31, 2023, BadgerCare Plus recipients must return to the pre-pandemic process of reapplying and being re-evaluated for coverage. Here, a sign points visitors toward the …

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Wisconsin’s Medicaid postpartum protection lags most of US

WebMaternal mental health conditions are the most common complication of pregnancy and childbirth, according to the Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance, …

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Confused about health insurance during open enrollment

WebBecoming a health insurance navigator. Perry, 40, was born and raised in Milwaukee. She has been a navigator for four years but previously spent years as a …

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Vaping down among Wisconsin teens, but underage sales rise

WebThe Wisconsin Department of Health Services recommends the following resources for those wanting to quit nicotine use: WI Tobacco Quit Line offers customized …

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Ascension to close South Side Milwaukee’s only labor and delivery …

WebAscension, a Catholic nonprofit, is one of the largest private health care systems in the United States and has a large footprint in Milwaukee. Critics question the …

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Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation wants to offer health insurance

WebYea: Other state Farm Bureaus, particularly the Tennessee chapter, offer the same type of health coverage proposed in Wisconsin, and according to the bill’s …

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Catholics run one-third of Wisconsin hospitals, putting many

WebEssentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital-Superior billed for 135 IUDs in fiscal year 2019; Ascension All Saints Hospital in Racine, which has two campuses, billed for …

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Milwaukee doctor Scott Kamelle accused of endangering patients

WebAurora St. Luke’s Dr. Scott Kamelle’s profile page is seen on the Aurora Health Care website. A whistleblower complaint claims Kamelle endangered patients, …

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Tighter regulations reduce risk of lead exposure in public housing

WebTighter regulations are reducing the risk of lead exposure in public housing. Old, peeling paint is seen in a windowsill in a rental property in Milwaukee. (Matt Cambell …

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‘Something has to be done’: Living along Madison’s Starkweather …

WebMelody Homesly, left, and Carnetta Galvin stand on a bridge that crosses Starkweather Creek near Galvin’s home of 16 years in the Darbo-Worthington …

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