Local Health

• Milwaukee barbershop expands to become a free health clinic
• FDA anticipating shortage of amoxicillin for 2nd winter in a row
• Milwaukee doctors urge parents to make sure kids are up to date with vaccines
• Yellow roses laid to honor first responders and veterans who lost their lives to suicide
• New study links chemical hair straightening products to increased cancer risk
• Wisconsin's AG Josh Kaul responds to Planned Parenthood's abortion announcement
• Kenosha Co. sees 3 suspected OD deaths in recent days: 'Not just a problem for people in their teens'
• Milwaukee's 'It's Alive on the RiverWalk' to showcase local performers during final week
• National Suicide Prevention Week: Experts share ways to help save lives
• New beer at Lakefront Brewery benefits local suicide prevention organization
• Learning more about atrial fibrillation to prevent stroke risk during National AFib Awareness Month
• UW Health Chief Quality Officer discusses latest health headlines
• 'It's just instinct': Fishermen save family on Lake Michigan
• Children's Wisconsin planning to open walk-in mental health clinic in Kenosha
• Milwaukee's Divine Intervention Fitness discusses Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
• Man sues Froedtert Hospital, claims medical instrument was knowingly left inside his body after surgery
• Vivent Health offers overdose prevention advice for International Overdose Awareness Day
• MPS receives donation for new water filters across district
• Noticing more people wearing COVID-19 masks again? Here's why
• Versiti Blood Center in Kenosha celebrates top donors
• UW Health chief quality officer breaks down health headlines
• Local pediatrician weighs in on developmental impact of screen time
• Chris Farley's brother joins local families for golf outing to fight fentanyl crisis
• 1st human case of West Nile virus confirmed in Dane County resident
• Fentanyl crisis: State leaders, victims talk dangers and possible solutions
• CDC director visits Wisconsin to promote school-based immunizations, restore trust in vaccines
• Sen. Baldwin tours lead pipe replacement project in Milwaukee
• Lakefront Brewery collaborating with Milwaukee Diaper Mission to combat period poverty
• Wisconsin sees slight uptick in Covid cases, new booster to be released this fall
• Health officials say child vaccination rates are lagging behind pre-pandemic levels
• Garden initiative to offer free food to underserved communities in Milwaukee
• Covid cases in Wisconsin on the rise as we approach fall
• Wisconsin Department of Health Services announces free online program to train caregivers
• 11 vending machines with free Narcan, fentanyl strips and gun locks placed in Milwaukee County
• 'This is wonderful': Patients, families at Children's Wisconsin experience State Fair magic
• 'It's amazing to feel human': American Red Cross puts new blood donation guidelines into practice
• Golfers participate in 47th Annual MACC Fund Open for childhood cancer research
• Local nonprofit brings attention to fentanyl crisis at baseball game
• Milwaukee Health Department urges vaccinations during National Immunization Awareness Month
• Mosquitos in Milwaukee test positive for West Nile virus
• 3 Wisconsin women to embark on a 27-mile hike on Yosemite to raise funds
• Wisconsin DHS shares heat safety tips amid SE Wisconsin heat ☀️
• Illinois abortion clinic says 45% of patients come from Wisconsin
• Local mom says she was 'blindsided' after son died of sudden cardiac arrest, here's what you can do
• UW Health Chief Quality Officer discusses health headlines
• Local doctor discusses long-term effects of wildfire smoke
• Milwaukee Health Department to host 22nd annual Back-to-School Health Fair 🎒
• 15th Annual Walk for Wellness kicks off amid violent week for kids
• 6 Glendale apartment units vacated after high levels of carcinogens detected, tenants speak out
• 'It facilitates recovery': New program could help reduce opioid dependence
• Cancer survivors redefine their lives as they prep for triathlon
• Sen. Baldwin visits Milwaukee for roundtable discussion on opioid, fentanyl crisis
• Need for more culturally specific mental health resources as anniversary of 988 Lifeline approaches
• $20M gifted to UW-Milwaukee's College of Public Health
• Harley-Davidson Women's Ride raising money for fight against breast cancer
• AHEAD study: Wisconsin participates in global effort to tackle Alzheimer's before symptoms show up
• UW Health official discusses latest in health news
• Wisconsin DHS allocates $55K for harm reduction vending machines
• Events resume as air quality improves slightly in Waukesha County
• Air quality improving, advisory remains in effect
• Kenosha Co. medical examiner reports 3 suspected overdose deaths this week
• Play inside: Veterinarian explains how poor air quality affects our pets
• Medical professionals urge caution using fireworks over 4th of July weekend
• American Family Field hosts hundreds of Milwaukee-area kids for free dental care
• MKE5K23 walk/run to be held in Deer District July 8
• Vivent Health moves to larger clinic; expands HIV prevention, treatment services in Milwaukee
• DHS program aims to prolong independent living for Wisconsin residents
• Oconomowoc launches Overdose Aid Kit box program in fight against fentanyl crisis
• Wrapped in hope: How scarves are bringing comfort to breast cancer patients in West Allis
• Adult autism diagnosis rates on the rise in SE Wisconsin
• Wisconsin DNR warns public of uptick in fish die-offs during warm weather
• Milwaukee County Zoo to offer Summerfest tickets and more during blood drive
• Transgender woman seeking asylum in the US shares violent past
• UW Health Chief Quality Officer discusses latest health news: Vaccine variants, long-COVID and more
• Milwaukee County faces surge in alcohol-related deaths
• Report: Fentanyl is top killer of Wisconsinites ages 25-54
• Traditional smoking of cigarettes reaches all time low; vaping on the rise
• UW Health Transplant Center unveils pediatric heart transplant program
• UW Health surgeons save baby's life by performing emergency medical procedure
• 'A cycle that has to be broken:' Grant recipients discuss efforts to prevent, interrupt and reduce violence
• Aurora Health Care begins providing free Narcan in all emergency departments
• As USDA considers banning chocolate milk in some schools, one GOP lawmaker wants to require it
• Southeastern Wisconsin facing 1-2 respiratory punch of pollen, wildfire smoke
• Heat Awareness Day to help Wisconsinites brace for summer heat dangers 🥵
• Cat looking for its family after being rescued from fire at West Allis apartment
• Wauwatosa West HS students volunteer to help end period poverty
• Racine County officials sound alarm after increase in suspected opioid drug overdoses
• Wisconsin summer safety: How to avoid hot car deaths
• UW Health Chief Health Officer discusses the latest medical headlines
• Heroic act spurs conversation for National CPR / AED Awareness Week
• Milwaukee Co. Board seeks review from sheriff's office after four jail deaths
• Beach Balance: Students bring Pewaukee together through class project
• HIV infections declining among young men, according to new data
• Clinical trials show progress in migraine frequency, skin cancer prevention
• Audit faults grant, ventilator distribution in Wisconsin during height of COVID-19
• Local psychologist sheds light on depression and anxiety
• New reports released on infant deaths in Wisconsin
• Expert discusses youth mental health crisis as part of Mental Health Awareness Month
• Lawmakers introduce legislation to end maternal health crisis
• Questions and concerns remain over Milwaukee's slow lead pipe replacement plan