Local Health

• 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
• Packers alumni deliver 'Super Baskets of Hope' to patients and families at Children's Wisconsin
• DHS confirms case of measles in Waukesha County, first in state this year
• Children's Wisconsin offers best practices for keeping kids healthy as RSV cases climb
• Versiti issues urgent call to community as winter weather slows blood donations
• Protecting yourself from frostbite with dangerously cold temps on the way
• MPS committee approves resolution to tighten guidelines for school resource officers
• Brewers, Aurora Health Care sponsor trip for 3 young fans and families to attend spring training
• 'It’s a special game': Waukesha West High School spreads awareness for cardiac emergency preparedness
• Sen. Baldwin demands answers regarding Trump admin's mental health funding cuts and reversal
• Recalled Super Greens dietary supplement sickens 11 people in Wisconsin with salmonella
• Council vote pauses New Berlin addiction treatment center, CEO still sees path forward
• UW Health, Children's Wisconsin pause gender affirming care for minors
• Milwaukee Admirals sell special jerseys to support fight against breast cancer
• Wisconsin DHS: Influenza cases remain high in state, could peak this month
• Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health's annual report focuses on belonging
• Doctor weighs in on Trump admin's update to alcohol consumption guidelines
• Advice for managing mental health during major news events
• Case of avian influenza confirmed at Milwaukee County Zoo's parking lot, aviary closed for foreseeable future
• MPS stresses importance of health practices as flu cases rise in southeast Wisconsin
• Health leaders still recommend child vaccines despite HHS changing vaccine schedule
• First Monday back to work and handling post-holiday blues
• Milwaukee free health care clinic braces for high demand as ACA benefits expire
• Milwaukee area seeing highest flu activity across Wisconsin as 'super flu' cases surge across the U.S.
• Flu cases on the rise in Southeast Wisconsin heading into Christmas
• Prescription drugs expected to become less affordable in 2026 when ACA tax subsidies expire
• 2 children die in Wisconsin of respiratory illnesses; DHS encourages vaccines
• Breaking down SAD -- seasonal affective disorder
• Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez highlights need for food assistance programs during Ozaukee County visit
• 'About time!': Pres. Trump’s executive order reclassifying fentanyl praised by local mother
• Milwaukee health center bracing for potential changes to health insurance landscape
• Bird flu detected in dairy cattle in Dodge County
• Wisconsin DHS continues to recommend hepatitis B vaccination for newborns
• Franklin Public Schools unveils new Community Education & Recreation Center
• New bill would require women to collect medical waste in a 'catch kit' after using abortion pills
• Local leaders discuss food insecurity in Milwaukee County as holiday season approaches
• Medical College of Wisconsin students run 150 miles to raise awareness for veteran care program
• ‘We don’t have a crystal ball’: Flu variant overseas could challenge flu vaccines
• 'There's no accountability': Donated brain thrown out, Children's Wisconsin lawsuit dismissed
• Staffing shortages causes STI Health Clinic to temporarily close
• Milwaukee's Mobile Crisis Team celebrates 30 years of service to the community
• 'It's that serious': Family turns pain into purpose after losing daughter to peanut allergy; holds lifesaving training course
• Milwaukee County launches program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in suburban communities
• Open enrollment begins: Milwaukee leaders encourage community to sign up for health coverage
• Milwaukee leaders kick off Veterans Mental Health and Suicide Awareness Month
• Kohler launches a new tool to understand your stool; meet Dekoda
• Kohler's newest health technology goes into the toilet
• Wellpoint Care Network celebrates 175 years of service in Milwaukee with community service pledge
• Milwaukee's Ike Center advocates for more inclusive workforce for people with disabilities
• 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