Despite collaborations among health departments, hospitals and community clinics, parents are slow to get their young children the updated COVID vaccines.
Devin Blake
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness, Housing
You need an ID to get access to some food pantries, shelters and other essential services. Here are three options.
Many people may take having an ID for granted, but, for those who rely on social services and publicly funded resources, having a photo ID can literally be lifesaving.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
Milwaukee County sees rise in suicides in Black communities
Black residents, who make up the largest minority group in Milwaukee County, are committing suicide at a higher rate this year than in any other time during the past 10 years, according to data from the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
Confused about health insurance? For Open Enrollment Period, you need someone like Quentella Perry in your life
Licensed health insurance navigators like Quentella Perry are ready to help people find the insurance plan that best meets their needs.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
New clinics provide urgent dental services to bridge gaps for underserved residents in Milwaukee
Two new urgent care dental clinics have been strategically located to expand services for vulnerable North Side and South Side residents.
Posted inCommunity, Housing
‘Living in the shadows of the system’: Rise in deaths of homeless people highlight gaps in services
There has been a significant increase in deaths over the past several years among people who don’t have a regular place to live but fail to meet the standard definition of homelessness.
Posted inCommunity
What is on the minds of voters? Pollsters and professors weigh in on the upcoming elections
Inflation, violence and education make up the top issues Wisconsin voters are concerned about, experts say.
Posted inCommunity
Inside the NNS Newsroom: Meet Devin Blake, our new reporter
Devin Blake is new to NNS but has many years of experience writing about the health and well-being of individuals, families and communities.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
How you can help shape Milwaukee’s next five-year health plan
Residents now have two more opportunities (on Thursday and Nov. 1) to give their input and help determine the final content of the Milwaukee Health Department’s comprehensive health plan for the city.