Doctors are urging people to resume getting cancer screenings after seeing a sharp drop-off in patients throughout the pandemic.
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Matthew, a 2020 Marquette University graduate, joins Milwaukee NNS as part of Report For America, a program that seeks to strengthen local journalism by placing journalists in communities that have a greater need for issues based reporting. Prior to joining NNS, Matt developed his reporting skills at the Marquette Wire, on the investigative desk, covering issues such as housing, human trafficking and health care in the Milwaukee.
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New program will put mental health branches at Boys & Girls Clubs
A $2 million federal grant will help fund an initiative that will ultimately serve 2,700 patients and create eight new mental health branches at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee.
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With one month to go on a grant, Next Door’s COVID-19 outreach team aims high
With a goal of 500 shots by the end of August, Milwaukee nonprofit Next Door is working to break down barriers and get the community vaccinated.
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How this Milwaukee native is bringing affordable health care to his old neighborhood
A Milwaukee native. A first-generation student. A champion for health equity. And a neighborhood physician. Dr. Tito Izard isn’t just going to work every day. He’s on a mission.
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Some health providers see surge in eating disorders
Some Milwaukee health leaders say they are seeing a surge in eating disorders that they link to challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Living Legends: ‘I’ll never retire from trying to make a difference’: Why Dr. Howard Fuller keeps going
Dr. Howard Fuller, in his own words, is a man of many contradictions. He loves the city of Milwaukee, although he’s angry about the conditions it provides for Black people. He sees the glass as half empty, but through his life’s work, he has tried to see it filled.
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Peer support counselors offer guidance on breastfeeding
New counselors are being hired to increase breastfeeding support services for Milwaukee mothers.
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‘I want to fix it’: Health Commissioner Kirsten Johnson calls Milwaukee’s lead crisis her No. 1 priority
In a wide-ranging interview with NNS, new Milwaukee Health Commissioner Kirsten Johnson said her top priority is tackling the city’s ongoing lead crisis, which she called “the pandemic before the pandemic.”
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‘It’s all about love’: The Office of Violence Prevention’s Arnitta Holliman shares her vision for Milwaukee
“She moves without judgment … She sees human need before aberrant behavior.” Meet Arnitta Holliman, the new director of Milwaukee’s Office of Violence Prevention.
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Program builds community while teaching Black prostate cancer survivors new skills
The Men Moving Forward program from the Medical College of Wisconsin helps Black prostate cancer survivors make – and embrace – changes to their lifestyles.