Local Health

• 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
• Sleep doctor offers tips to help you 'spring forward' for Daylight Saving
• Lead screening clinics to be held for MPS students at schools of concern
• UW leaders call on White House to reverse medical research cuts
• MPH to announce children's lead testing clinic soon, no reopen date for Trowbridge School yet
• Mother grieves the loss of her son after sudden illness
• Gov. Evers hosts roundtable discussion with local health care leaders
• Trowbridge students start at new school after testing positive for dangerous levels of lead
• 'Rally Round' fundraiser for Children's Wisconsin slated for Sept. 13 at State Fair Park
• Landmark Credit Union manager shaves head after reaching goal, raising $61K for Children's Wisconsin
• As Texas measles outbreak turns deadly, Wisconsin physicians raise concern about vaccination rates
• Sen. Baldwin hosts roundtable discussion on future of Medicaid
• 'A public health crisis': Wisconsin lawmakers introduce legislation tackling climate change at the state level
• Milwaukee Recreation highlights its Community Wellness Program during Black History Month
• 5th annual Have Heart fundraiser held at Waukesha West High School
• From microneedling to skin cancer removal, Highlander Dermatology aims to improve skincare in Milwaukee area
• Jury sides with Racine family in medical malpractice suit involving use of Pitocin in childbirth
• Milwaukee County unveils new overdose dashboard
• 'Healing the Dream' event highlights wellness resources
• Milwaukee Health Dept needs help testing MPS schools for lead after hazardous levels found at Kagel Elementary
• Local cardiologist offers tips, warns shoveling and snowblowing can strain heart
• Golda Meir at risk of closing down if MPS fails to address lead hazards
• Wisconsin Alzheimer's Association hosts Black History Month event offering resources, support
• 'It's sounding an alarm:' Milwaukee petition demands transparency from MPS, MHD after students test positive for lead
• Local financial expert outlines financial bucket list strategies
• Wisconsin woman is first in the world to try new experimental treatment for autoimmune disease affecting 4 million Americans
• A look back at the impact of COVID-19, 5 years later
• Local woman files lawsuit after doctor finds feeding tube inside her 35 years later
• MPS reveals multiple schools have hazardous levels of lead inside buildings
• UW Health officer discusses heart disease, new FDA-approved painkiller
• Baldwin tours UW opioid center amid funding freeze concerns
• Pair of local nonprofits aim to feed 200 pregnant families each month through 2025
• Influenza is on the rise in Wisconsin hospitals as vaccination rates fall
• Groundbreaking celebrated for St. Jude Dream Home Showplace in Menomonee Falls
• National Blood Donor Month: Drive honors donors helping save lives
• DHS confirms 1st pediatric influenza-associated death in Wisconsin this season
• FDA bans Red Dye No. 3, food coloring used in food and drinks
• Milwaukee Bucks make wishes come true for 4 children undergoing medical treatment
• Norovirus cases, respiratory illnesses on the rise in Wisconsin
• From an expert: Benefits of 'Dry January' along with a few mocktail recipes
• Fond du Lac installs 9 new overdose aid kits throughout city in fight against fentanyl
• Latest heath headlines with UW Health chief quality officer
• Fun and accountability: Tips from trainers at new Crunch Fitness gym in Waukesha
• Local businesses adapt to Dry January demand; Surgeon General warns of alcohol's cancer risks
• New year, new fitness goals: Brookfield trainer shares how to start 2025 on the right track
• Winter respiratory illness activity expected to spike soon
• 'The need is great': Versiti hosts 24th annual Holiday of Hope blood drive in Milwaukee
• Milwaukee health officials show how they track respiratory illnesses by testing wastewater
• Children's Wisconsin patients choose their own decorated trees at hospital's 1st Christmas tree farm
• Bird flu confirmed in poultry flock in Kenosha County, 1 presumptive human case in Barron Co.
• Ascension's Blanket of Love program holds 5th Community Christmas Dinner
• New depression treatment gives Milwaukee woman new hope
• Chronic pain affects millions, the impact it has on their mental health
• Wisconsin Vision providing easier access for those suffering from hearing loss
• 'What is your goal?' Ascension Wisconsin officials defend cuts to St. Joseph's Hospital in Milwaukee that will affect 100,000 residents
• Children's Wisconsin brings cheer to patients, families with holiday parade
• Bucks, local groups host community health fair at Silver Spring Neighborhood Center
• Former governor, HHS secretary Thompson on RFK Jr. appointment: 'Give him a chance'
• Shigellosis reported at Milwaukee elementary school
• Whitefish Bay residents receive letter warning of potential lead exposure
• Milwaukee County EMS system makes history by offering blood transfusions on site to victims of blood loss
• Walgreens at 91st and Appleton scheduled to close by Dec. 3
• Wauwatosa East High School students make Halloween costumes for babies in the NICU
• Milwaukee Health Dept. issues new lead poisoning prevention recommendations
• Get rid of old prescription medications on National Drug Take Back Day
• Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. celebrates 35 years providing health care in the city
• Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation, GE HealthCare announce initiative to improve health in Milwaukee
• New blood center moving into Milwaukee's Bronzeville neighborhood
• Children get up to date on school vaccines at the Northwest Health Center
• 'This is over the top': Why doctors say fall allergies are stronger and longer this year