Biden stresses need to lower prescription drug costs in fight against US inflation
President Biden visited Culpeper, Va., to call attention to the “unacceptable” cost of medications on the heels of a dire U.S. inflation report.
President Biden visited Culpeper, Va., to call attention to the “unacceptable” cost of medications on the heels of a dire U.S. inflation report.
Froedtert sickle cell clinic nurse helps patients manage pain
Patients at Froedtert Hospital's adult sickle cell clinic call nurse Cynthia Leonard ''Mama Sickle.'' She helps patients manage pain.
Patients at Froedtert Hospital's adult sickle cell clinic call nurse Cynthia Leonard ''Mama Sickle.'' She helps patients manage pain.
Felony vaccine tampering in Wisconsin, Evers signs bill
Gov. Tony Evers on Friday signed into law a bill making it a felony to intentionally damage vaccines, a bipartisan measure passed in January.
Gov. Tony Evers on Friday signed into law a bill making it a felony to intentionally damage vaccines, a bipartisan measure passed in January.
Froedtert visitor policy, less restrictive plan resumes
Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin will resume less restrictive visitor policies effect Friday.
Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin will resume less restrictive visitor policies effect Friday.
Hayat Pharmacy pays $2M, resolves false prescription allegations
Hayat Pharmacy has agreed to pay more than $2 million to resolve allegations that it submitted false prescription claims to Medicare and Medicaid.
Hayat Pharmacy has agreed to pay more than $2 million to resolve allegations that it submitted false prescription claims to Medicare and Medicaid.
Froedtert Mequon Urgent Care closing, COVID impacts staffing
Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin's Mequon Health Center Urgent Care will close, effective Feb. 1.
Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin's Mequon Health Center Urgent Care will close, effective Feb. 1.
'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli banned from pharmaceutical industry for life, ordered to pay $64.6M
A federal judge has ordered Martin Shkreli to return $64.6 million in profits he and his company reaped from inflating the price of the life-saving drug Daraprim and barred him from participating in the pharmaceutical industry for the rest of his life.
A federal judge has ordered Martin Shkreli to return $64.6 million in profits he and his company reaped from inflating the price of the life-saving drug Daraprim and barred him from participating in the pharmaceutical industry for the rest of his life.
Biden: US to make 1 billion at-home COVID-19 tests free for Americans
President Joe Biden directed his team to double its procurement of at-home COVID-19 tests to be delivered for free to Americans, along with N95 masks.
President Joe Biden directed his team to double its procurement of at-home COVID-19 tests to be delivered for free to Americans, along with N95 masks.
Wisconsin 'Healthcare Heroes Act' COVID frontline worker benefits proposal
Democratic Wisconsin lawmakers introduced the "Healthcare Heroes Act," which would provide more benefits to frontline health care workers.
Democratic Wisconsin lawmakers introduced the "Healthcare Heroes Act," which would provide more benefits to frontline health care workers.
Wisconsin 'Healthcare Heroes Act' introduced as COVID continues
Democratic state lawmakers introduced the legislation, which would provide more benefits to frontline health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Democratic state lawmakers introduced the legislation, which would provide more benefits to frontline health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wisconsin reaches record COVID hospitalizations, association says
According to the Wisconsin Hospital Association, the state reached a record 2,278 people hospitalized due to COVID-19 complications on Wednesday.
According to the Wisconsin Hospital Association, the state reached a record 2,278 people hospitalized due to COVID-19 complications on Wednesday.
COVID vaccine mandate: Supreme Court weighs rules for businesses, health care
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments about the vaccine-or-testing requirement for large employers and a separate mandate for health care workers.
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments about the vaccine-or-testing requirement for large employers and a separate mandate for health care workers.
UW Health gets oral COVID treatment doses, doctor discusses
UW Health, like many hospital systems, will be allocated doses of the recently authorized oral therapeutics to treat COVID-19.
UW Health, like many hospital systems, will be allocated doses of the recently authorized oral therapeutics to treat COVID-19.
Advocate Aurora, Froedtert restricting visitors as COVID surges
Advocate Aurora Health announced that no visitors will be allowed for adult hospital inpatients – effective Thursday, Dec. 30.
Advocate Aurora Health announced that no visitors will be allowed for adult hospital inpatients – effective Thursday, Dec. 30.
Aurora closes 3 urgent care facilities due to staffing shortages
Three Advocate Aurora Urgent Care facilities in Milwaukee and two suburbs are closed until at least next week because of staffing shortages.
Three Advocate Aurora Urgent Care facilities in Milwaukee and two suburbs are closed until at least next week because of staffing shortages.
1st person in US to get COVID-19 shot now a vaccine activist
The first person in the U.S. to get a COVID-19 vaccine, New York nurse Sandra Lindsay, has since become a prominent face in the vaccination campaign.
The first person in the U.S. to get a COVID-19 vaccine, New York nurse Sandra Lindsay, has since become a prominent face in the vaccination campaign.
Virtual doctor visits during holidays may be best choice
Advocate Aurora Health said, if you have mild symptoms or a condition, you might have better luck with a virtual visit than an urgent care.
Advocate Aurora Health said, if you have mild symptoms or a condition, you might have better luck with a virtual visit than an urgent care.
'Pharma Bro' company reaches $40M settlement in price-gouging case
Vyera Pharmaceuticals, once owned by “Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli, will pay $40 million to settle allegations it increased the price of a life-saving medication by 4,000%.
Vyera Pharmaceuticals, once owned by “Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli, will pay $40 million to settle allegations it increased the price of a life-saving medication by 4,000%.
Biden: Prescription drugs ‘outrageously expensive’ in US, calls on Senate to act
President Joe Biden pushed his “Build Back Better” agenda, focusing on how provisions of the spending bill would lower the cost of prescription drugs for many.
President Joe Biden pushed his “Build Back Better” agenda, focusing on how provisions of the spending bill would lower the cost of prescription drugs for many.
'Music for Life' blood drive promotes donor diversity
A collaborative Versiti blood drive at Nō Studios in Milwaukee tried to drum up awareness for a particular community in need Saturday, Nov. 20.
A collaborative Versiti blood drive at Nō Studios in Milwaukee tried to drum up awareness for a particular community in need Saturday, Nov. 20.