Local Health

• MLB umpires deliver Build-A-Bear toys to kids undergoing treatment at Children's Wisconsin
• Mosquitoes collected in Wauwatosa test positive for West Nile Virus
• Rising healthcare costs push more uninsured patients to free clinics
• 'LetThemLive' 5K: How you can get involved in the seventh annual event
• Medical College of Wisconsin holds groundbreaking ceremony for new on-campus housing
• Restaurants in Milwaukee take extra precautions as cyclospora outbreak continues
• Wildfire smoke exposure: Local health specialist explains short and long-term health risks
• American Red Cross nearing blood supply crisis, urging donations
• Milwaukee responds to record-breaking air quality as smoke forces service changes, residents indoors
• Brewers Community Foundation hosts free dental care clinic for kids at AmFam Field
• Health expert weighs in on wildfire smoke and your health
• Food for Health distributes free take-home meals in Milwaukee's Halyard Park neighborhood
• MPS closes indoor Milwaukee Rec sites and Summer Academy July 14-15 due to heat, splash pads remain open
• Wisconsin family sues Target after child dies from swallowing water bead
• Brewers surprise local nurse with chance to cook alongside Jackson Chourio
• Children's Wisconsin sees rise in critical asthma patients, urges extra precautions during heat wave
• Hunger Task Force kicks off summer meals program, providing free food for Milwaukee County youth
• Milwaukee nonprofit Food for Health provides free pre-made meals during first of 3 summer events
• New Berlin addiction recovery center project to move forward
• New Milwaukee County senior center sites to provide programming formerly offered at McGovern Park
• Wisconsin health officials discuss tick activity, with high levels reported statewide
• Representative with Versiti Blood Center sits down to answer questions about organ and tissue donations
• NABJ-Milwaukee to host 2nd annual Black Men's Health Panel
• Milwaukee County pools to host free Water Safety Day events throughout summer
• 10 new outdoor AEDs installed at Oak Creek schools, community spaces
• Ahead of World Transplant Day June 6, Versiti Blood Center highlights importance of organ and tissue donors
• Big Bay Beach temporarily closed due to high levels of E. coli
• Poll shows depression, loneliness remain at record high post-pandemic; health specialist weighs in
• Community takes part in memorial blood drive in honor of Franklin boy
• Health department confirms cluster of mpox cases in southeastern Wisconsin
• Wisconsin leaders urge hospital systems to restart gender-affirming care
• Hayat Pharmacy offers to transfer prescriptions free of charge for customers of Walgreen's closing at 27th and North
• Groups urge 2 Wisconsin hospital systems to resume gender-affirming care for minors
• Local health clinic discusses abortion pill access in Wisconsin as legal challenges continue
• Racine kicks off lead service line replacement program, with goal of replacing 10,000 lines in 5 years
• Milwaukee County supervisors call for independent audit of wastewater treatment facilities
• Milwaukee County data shows increase in suicide rate among Black community, older adults
• MPS announces 2 upcoming lead-screening clinics available to community children
• Steps for Strong Minds 5K Run/Walk highlights connection between physical movement, mental wellbeing
• Milwaukee Diaper Mission unveils new branding for period products program in hopes of increasing awareness
• 'Can save lives': Franklin teen given a second chance helps donate AED to community center
• Potential hantavirus case being investigated in Illinois, not connected to cruise ship strain
• Cancer survivor emphasizes programs, resources available ahead of Cancer Survivorship Educational Fair
• Source: Some Ascension Wisconsin ICUs to shift to virtual care model
• Examining the latest health headlines with UW Health
• Milwaukee Water Works releases 2025 water quality report
• Milwaukee youth launch suicide prevention campaign ahead of Mental Health Awareness Month
• ER visits for tick bites higher than normal
• Safe Haven law increases time for parents in crisis to surrender their newborn
• Drug Take Back Day: Dispose of medication safely at a collection site near you
• Milwaukee leaders stress importance of safe drinking water, aim to replace 5,000 lead service lines this year
• 'Donate Life Month' flag raised in honor of organ donors and recipients
• 'Reprehensible': Glendale mayor says reaction to 'teen takeover' at Bayshore Mall has been racist, hateful
• Milwaukee VA offering free oral cancer screenings to local veterans
• County Executive Crowley signs bill focused on battling climate change
• Sentry Foods near 74th and Lisbon temporarily closed by Milwaukee Health Department
• Wisconsin Parkinson's Association using ping pong to help those that live with the disease
• Marquette women's lacrosse holds Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Game Saturday
• Medical College of Wisconsin students paired with residency programs on Match Day
• Milwaukee VA Medical Center opens new Women's Health Clinic to meet growing number of female veterans
• 'This was 7 years overdue': Evers signs bill extending postpartum Medicaid coverage to cover first 12 months
• UW Health joins CBS 58 to discuss recent health headlines
• Shoveling and heart health: Who's at risk and what to look out for
• Natalie's Everyday Heroes: New nonprofit offers pampering for people living with ALS
• Children vaccination rates drop in 2025, Wisconsin Department of Health Services reports
• Bird flu identified in Walworth and Jefferson County poultry flocks
• Aurora Sinai says handheld metal detector was used improperly before shooting, family of victim calls for investigation
• Waukesha fitness coach empowers local women with strength and heart
• ‘It's far too common’: Push for hospital safety continues after deadly emergency room shooting at Aurora Sinai
• Delafield kids honored for saving their grandfather's life
• Bird flu case confirmed in Jefferson County
• Local father shaves head as part of campaign promise after helping raise $66K for Children's Wisconsin
• 5 injured, including 2 children, in crash near Fond Du Lac and Wright St.
• Recall issued for frozen meatballs sold at Aldi supermarkets nationwide
• MATC students take home free groceries thanks to event focused on food insecurity
• Local athletes sent off to represent Team USA in Paralympics with parade
• New design revealed for first universally accessible playground in Milwaukee
• Wisconsin kids get spring training experience thanks to Brewers, Aurora Health Care
• CDC awards nearly $400K to Milwaukee Health Department to expand MPS lead screening
• West Allis nurse says 3 employees were fired for unionizing at Rogers Behavioral Health
• MHD announces reopening of STI Health Clinic after 4-month closure
• New MCTS bus design unveiled to promote kidney health awareness
• Group of Milwaukee County supervisors accuse Rogers Behavioral Health of retaliatory firings
• Project Adam: MPS celebrates 20 years of participation in lifesaving program
• UW Health joins CBS 58 to discuss health headlines, including measles exposures
• UW-Madison now requiring proof of vaccination status
• DHS: Most Milwaukee residents exposed to measles on flight from Phoenix not required to quarantine
• MPS to consider legal action over lead paint cleanup costs in special board meeting
• Measles case in Wisconsin makes travelers more cautious at airports
• Wisconsin health officials investigating possible measles exposure at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
• Milwaukee County health care mess: Board approves new contract, Crowley defends response
• American Lung Association spokesperson breaks down state of tobacco use in Wisconsin
• Area high school students learn from health care professionals at hands-on career expo
• Milwaukee County employee fired after health insurance contract for employees lapses
• Community activists gather to find solutions to overcome federal health care cuts
• Milwaukee County health care contract expires leaving thousands in limbo
• Wisconsin experiences first measles case of 2026 in Waukesha County; quarantines decline
• 'It's crucial': MPS students hold blood drive with American Red Cross
• Local pharmacist weighs in on Waukesha County measles case, quarantines
• Donald Driver bringing girls flag football to Wisconsin schools