Abortion clinics reassure worried patients and set backup plans

Abortion providers say they are trying to assure patients that nothing has changed, at least for the moment. And even if the ruling by a U.S. District Court judge in Texas stands, doctors are devising backup plans.

17 Milwaukee County overdose deaths, 72 hours: How can lives be saved?
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Seventeen Milwaukee County fatal drug overdoses in 72 hours were linked to a bad batch of opioids, according to county health leaders who are working to raise awareness of harm reduction strategies in the wake of these deaths.

Froedtert Health, ThedaCare combine organizations in Wisconsin

Froedtert Health and ThedaCare announced on Tuesday, April 11 that leaders from the two organizations have signed a letter of intent to come together as one organization.

Judge halts FDA approval of abortion pill mifepristone

Judge halts FDA approval of abortion pill mifepristone but delays order to give time to feds to appeal.

Mukwonago doctor surrenders license amid state investigation

A Mukwonago doctor agreed to surrender his license amid allegations notes he kept about patients weren’t for medical reasons but sexual ones.

Damar Hamlin pushes for AED access in Washington, D.C.

The Buffalo Bills player is teaming up with families and legislators to keep kids safe with access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs).

FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan: Here's what it means

The FDA approval sets the overdose-reversing drug on course to become the first opioid treatment drug to be sold over the counter.

Mental health workers shortage has created a growing healthcare crisis

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates a deficit of 10,000 mental health professionals by 2025 across the country

Deadly fungal infection C. auris spreading at 'alarming rate,' CDC says

The CDC called C. auris an urgent threat because it’s often resistant to antifungal drugs and spreads easily in healthcare facilities.

Aurora Children’s Health apologizes after boy given expired vaccine

A new mom’s confidence is shaken after a health clinic’s error involving her son. Health officials say this kind of mistake should not happen.

Aurora Children?s Health apologizes after boy given expired vaccine
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A new mom?s confidence is shaken after a health clinic?s error involving her son. Health officials say this kind of mistake should not happen.

How to shop for new insurance if you lose Medicaid coverage

States will start cutting people from the government-funded plans when they no longer qualify based on income, a process that has been paused since shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

California bill to protect doctors who mail abortion pills

Sen. Nancy Skinner's bill would not let California extradite doctors who are facing charges in another state for providing abortion medication

US health secretary in Milwaukee, Bucks vaccine clinic, roundtable

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra promoted the COVID vaccine at the Bucks game after a day in Milwaukee helping spread information that could impact how much you pay for prescription medication.