Milwaukee health commissioner opening; mayor nominates Totoraitis for role
Mayor Cavalier Johnson has nominated Michael Totoraitis for health commissioner. He most recently served as the department's director of health data and evaluation.
Mayor Cavalier Johnson has nominated Michael Totoraitis for health commissioner. He most recently served as the department's director of health data and evaluation.
Milwaukee County mental health services; $600K for communities of color
With higher demand and fewer people who want to do the job, Milwaukee's mental health service providers say keeping up is a challenge. Milwaukee County's allocation of $600,000 will allow for the hiring of more staff.
With higher demand and fewer people who want to do the job, Milwaukee's mental health service providers say keeping up is a challenge. Milwaukee County's allocation of $600,000 will allow for the hiring of more staff.
Drug take back: Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office April 21 event
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office will host a Drug Take Back Day event Friday, April 21 at the Washington Park Senior Center.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office will host a Drug Take Back Day event Friday, April 21 at the Washington Park Senior Center.
Drug-resistant 'superbugs' found in 40% of supermarket meat products, study says
Multidrug-resistant E. coli were found in chicken, turkey, beef, and pork products chosen at random from supermarkets in 2020, according to a Spanish study.
Multidrug-resistant E. coli were found in chicken, turkey, beef, and pork products chosen at random from supermarkets in 2020, according to a Spanish study.
Southeast Wisconsin hospitals end mask mandate
After roughly three years of masking up, hospitals in southeast Wisconsin are giving employees and patients a choice to wear them.
After roughly three years of masking up, hospitals in southeast Wisconsin are giving employees and patients a choice to wear them.
New mRNA cancer vaccine helps cut risk of melanoma recurrence by nearly half, trial finds
A clinical trial from researchers finds that the new experimental vaccine combined with immunotherapy helped lower the chances of melanoma recurring or causing death.
A clinical trial from researchers finds that the new experimental vaccine combined with immunotherapy helped lower the chances of melanoma recurring or causing death.
Despite Wisconsin abortion ban, mifepristone used by doctors
Wisconsin doctors haven't been prescribing mifepristone for abortions, but they can prescribe it for miscarriages.
Wisconsin doctors haven't been prescribing mifepristone for abortions, but they can prescribe it for miscarriages.
Despite Wisconsin abortion ban, mifepristone used by doctors
Wisconsin doctors haven't been prescribing mifepristone for abortions, but they can prescribe it for miscarriages.
Wisconsin doctors haven't been prescribing mifepristone for abortions, but they can prescribe it for miscarriages.
Supreme Court's abortion pill order spares safe havens for now
A U.S. Supreme Court order that keeps access to an abortion drug in place for now could be especially welcome in some safe haven states that would have been hit hard by restrictions.
A U.S. Supreme Court order that keeps access to an abortion drug in place for now could be especially welcome in some safe haven states that would have been hit hard by restrictions.
Court preserves access to abortion drug, tightens rules
A federal appeals court has preserved access to an abortion drug for now but under tighter rules that would allow the drug only to be dispensed up to seven weeks, not 10, and not by mail.
A federal appeals court has preserved access to an abortion drug for now but under tighter rules that would allow the drug only to be dispensed up to seven weeks, not 10, and not by mail.
West Bend Samaritan Health Center future debated, residents fight to save it
As Washington County board supervisors discussed the future of West Bend's Samaritan Health Center Wednesday night, with options ranging from renovation to closure.
As Washington County board supervisors discussed the future of West Bend's Samaritan Health Center Wednesday night, with options ranging from renovation to closure.
Wisconsin childrens' mental health concerns; emergency system strained
A specific crisis is sending more children to the emergency room, and the reason is not always obvious from the outside.
A specific crisis is sending more children to the emergency room, and the reason is not always obvious from the outside.
Wisconsin childrens' mental health concerns; emergency system strained
A specific crisis is sending more children to the emergency room, and the reason is not always obvious from the outside.
A specific crisis is sending more children to the emergency room, and the reason is not always obvious from the outside.
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.
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.
Woman with tuberculosis faces jail, forced treatment after she refused isolation and visited a casino
A woman in Washington state who was diagnosed with tuberculosis was found in contempt of court Friday after she allegedly refused to pursue treatment and took a public bus to a casino rather than isolate while under surveillance.
A woman in Washington state who was diagnosed with tuberculosis was found in contempt of court Friday after she allegedly refused to pursue treatment and took a public bus to a casino rather than isolate while under surveillance.
17 Milwaukee County overdose deaths, 72 hours: How can lives be saved?
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.
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.
EPA finds cancer risk from sterilization chemical, proposes usage limits
“EPA’s number one priority is protecting people’s health and safety,” EPA Administrator Michael Regan said in a statement.
“EPA’s number one priority is protecting people’s health and safety,” EPA Administrator Michael Regan said in a statement.
Suzanne Spencer's health journey; 'a tumultuous time'
Every morning on FOX6 you, the viewers, welcome us into your homes. WakeUp anchor Suzanne Spencer is flipping the script, taking you into hers.
Every morning on FOX6 you, the viewers, welcome us into your homes. WakeUp anchor Suzanne Spencer is flipping the script, taking you into hers.
Biden ends COVID-19 national emergency after Congress acts
The U.S. national emergency to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic has ended.
The U.S. national emergency to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic has ended.
Justice Department appeals Texas court ruling to halt order of commonly used abortion pill
The Justice Department is appealing a Texas court ruling that would halt approval of a drug used in the most common method of abortion in the U.S.
The Justice Department is appealing a Texas court ruling that would halt approval of a drug used in the most common method of abortion in the U.S.