Teens should get COVID-19 vaccine, CDC director says, citing hospitalization rates
The CDC director urged parents to get their children 12 and older vaccinated against COVID-19, pointing to an increase in hospitalization rates.
American Rescue Plan health insurance enrollment
The American Rescue Plan has not only provided resources to assist during the pandemic, but it also expands access to health insurance coverage.
School program targets health care worker need
A Grandview High School program – Independence First – is creating health care career opportunities and removing barriers for disadvantaged and at-risk youth.
Governor pitchs BadgerCare expansion in Milwaukee
Gov. Evers called a special session for Tuesday, May 25, asking the Legislature to expand BadgerCare – but he can't force a debate or vote.
Wisconsin municipalities sue opioid companies
In a first-of-its-kind lawsuit in Wisconsin, 11 municipalities are suing 20 pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution companies for their role in the opioid epidemic.
Colorectal cancer screening age lowered to 45 from 50
Americans should start getting screened for colon cancer earlier, at age 45 instead of waiting until they're 50.
Milwaukee County Jail receives national accreditation for health care excellence
Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell Lucas announced on Monday, May 17 that the Milwaukee County Jail has achieved accreditation from the National Commission on Correctional Health Care for achieving excellence in accordance with standards for health care in jails.
National Nurses Day is Thursday, beginning a weeklong celebration of the profession
May 6 is National Nurses Day, which marks the beginning of National Nurses Week — a period Congress designated in 1982 to recognize and appreciate the work nurses do every day to save lives.
African-American organ donor need profiled in Milwaukee art exhibit
An art exhibit at America's Black Holocaust Museum in Milwaukee is shining a lot on the need for African-American organ donors in the city.
Wisconsin DHS updates COVID-19 hospital data webpage
The update puts all COVID-19 hospital data on one page, so Wisconsinites can more easily find the information they need.
Woman says doctor gave her outdated diagnosis based on her sexuality
A Troy woman said her medical chart included a diagnosis that hasn't been used in decades.
Nearly a third of UK COVID-19 patients hospitalized readmitted within 4 months, study finds
Nearly a third of individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 in the U.K. were readmitted within a period of four months, and they suffered from multi-organ dysfunction at higher rates than the general population, a study found.
Northwestern Mutual commits $5M to Children's Wisconsin
The funding, which will span five years through 2025, represents the company’s largest standalone donation connected to its national philanthropic cause of childhood cancer, according to a news release.
Wisconsin's vaccine priority draws criticism: 'Real disappointment'
Another wave of Wisconsin residents will soon be eligible to receive their COVID-19 vaccine shots There is already growing confusion and criticism over who health officials say should be prioritized among the new groups.
Milwaukee hospital awarded stroke center certification
Partially paralyzed and unresponsive upon arrival, Jeff DeMatthew walked out of the hospital within 48 hours of having a stroke -- with a new lease on life.
Biden opens sign-up window for health coverage to uninsured amid COVID-19 pandemic
President Joe Biden signed an executive order to reopen the HealthCare.gov insurance markets for a special sign-up opportunity geared to people needing coverage in the coronavirus pandemic.
Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin sees increase in health courses
Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin offers fully-online courses. A learning format more families are becoming familiar with.
Carroll nursing professor dies from COVID-19 complications
When Carroll University students return to campus on Jan. 18, the beloved instructor will not be joining them.
Pharmacist accused of destroying vaccines: No previous discipline
According to the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, he has had his pharmacist license since 1997.
More than 2,900 U.S. health care workers died in 2020, Kaiser Health reports
According to data collected from the “Lost on the Frontline” project by Kaiser Health News and the Guardian, more than 2,900 health care workers died in 2020.