Local Health

• Ahead of World Transplant Day June 6, Versiti Blood Center highlights importance of organ and tissue donors
• Tyco agrees to $10 million settlement with Wisconsin over PFAS water contamination
• 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
• 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