Waukesha County mental health dispatch program takes step forward

A Waukesha County committee voted to expand a pilot program that sends clinical therapists on mental health-related calls with law enforcement.

COVID Variant Myths: Debunking misconceptions about new coronavirus variants such as "BA.5" or "Ninja"

America may want the coronavirus pandemic to be over, but new numbers show the infection is far from done with us, thanks in part to new variants BA.5, otherwise known as "ninja" variant. But, what exactly do we know about them?

Abortion access coordinated; Wisconsin-Illinois line

Planned Parenthood of Illinois is combining forces with its Wisconsin counterpart to help patients travel to get abortions following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Milwaukee replacing lead pipes; federal funds to help

66,500 Milwaukee homes still get water through lead laterals. Soon, federal funds will come to help replace some of those water service lines connecting water mains to your home.

Arizona is most guilty of COVID-19 'panic buying,' study says

Researchers are revealing the top states guilty of COVID-19 “panic buying," and Arizona sits at the top of the list. We have how other states rank on the list, too!

Novavax COVID-19 vaccine: FDA authorizes new shot for adults

Novavax makes a more traditional type of shot than the three other COVID-19 vaccines available for use in the U.S. -- and one that’s already available in Europe and multiple other countries.

Kenosha Sarah?s Hope & Recovery Foundation honors pregnant woman after OD
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When Theresa Newman's daughter died in November 2021, she was told she'd have to wait half a year to get any kind of counseling. She's now starting a foundation of her own, not wanting any other family to wait that long.

COVID cases tick up; officials urge wear masks in indoor public spaces
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Health officials are strongly advising people get back to wearing masks in indoor public places because of COVID-19 variant BA.5, the most contagious to date.

COVID cases tick up; officials urge wearing masks in indoor public spaces

Health officials are strongly advising people get back to wearing masks in indoor public places. That is because the latest COVID-19 variants are the most contagious to date.

Fentanyl risk from $1 bill? Drug safety expert dispels myths about second-hand exposure

In a viral Facebook post, a Kentucky woman says she had to be hospitalized after picking up a dollar bill from the ground that she thinks was laced with the drug fentanyl.

COVID vaccine; new effort to boost vaccination rate in 4 ZIP codes

The Milwaukee County Public Health Collaborative announced a public awareness campaign to increase vaccination rates in the city’s lowest vaccinated neighborhoods.

White House updates response plan for infectious COVID variants; pushes boosters

“If you’re over 50 and you haven’t gotten the shot this year, you should go get a shot," said White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha. "It’s going to save your life.”

Prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among US children continues to rise, study suggests

The study estimated that the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among U.S. kids was 3.14% as of 2020. Meanwhile, there has been more awareness and a wider availability of services.

First case of monkeypox in Milwaukee resident
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A news release says on Saturday, July 9, a case of monkeypox was identified in a Milwaukee resident. The Milwaukee Health Department is in contact with the individual, who is currently isolating and following all recommended guidance, and notified all close contacts. This is the second case of monkeypox confirmed in a Wisconsin resident, as identified by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS).

EU urges second COVID-19 boosters for people ages 60 to 79

The European Union said Monday it's “critical” that authorities in the 27-nation bloc consider giving second coronavirus booster shots as a new wave of the pandemic sweeps over the continent.