Local Health

• Brewers, Versiti host blood drive at American Family Field
• MPS' Westside Academy cleared to reopen after lead cleanup
• Jones Island Water Reclamation Facility celebrates 100 years of service
• Elkhart Lake police warn public of parasite causing swimmer's itch
• Hope on the diamond: Kenosha cancer survivor throws out first pitch at Simmons Field
• Family sues Children's Wisconsin after daughter's donated brain lost, keeps searching for cure
• Local leaders raise Juneteenth flag over Milwaukee City Hall
• MPS lists 14 schools up next for lead response; DHS fines district for series of violations
• Health department clears LaFollette School to reopen after addressing lead risks
• Cross-country trip raises awareness for polio prevention, with stop at State Fair Park
• Wisconsin health officials urge safety precautions amid uptick in Lyme disease cases
• Canada wildfire smoke in the US: How Wisconsinites can protect themselves
• UW Health doctor shares tips for navigating poor air quality
• Sen. Ron Johnson on CDC help for MPS lead issues: 'Is there really some secret expertise that the federal government has?'
• UW researcher reacts to RFK announcement CDC won't recommend COVID-19 vaccine for healthy kids, pregnant women
• UW Health official discusses Biden cancer diagnosis and advances in detection technology
• Milwaukee health officials push back on latest RFK comments about MPS lead crisis
• Walk and Roll 2K raises awareness for homeless veterans services while promoting wellness
• Starms Early Childhood Center cleared to reopen; students to remain relocated for rest of school year
• As Wisconsin ranks '41st in country' for prostate cancer survival, local doctors stress importance of screening
• Sen. Baldwin presses RFK Jr. on Milwaukee's lead crisis, cuts to CDC programs
• State lawmakers advance bill that would allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control
• Children's Wisconsin opens new walk-in clinic on Milwaukee's north side
• Milwaukee has replaced 10,000 lead service lines since 2017 -- but there's still a long way to go
• UW Health headlines, including an at-home cervical cancer test and more
• Milwaukee pharmacist explains how President's executive order could impact prescription drug pricing, and how long it could take to see a change
• 'We want them to be held accountable': Local nurses, advocates protest for-profit nursing college in Milwaukee
• MPD, Froedtert say they're committed to working together following incident when officer was denied care
• Half of Milwaukee's kids aren't being screened for lead. Fewer than 20 came to a free testing clinic
• Health department clears Nehring's Sendik's on Downer to reopen
• 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