The Lead Safe Homes Program, a program from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, removes lead paint, dust and soil in residents’ home.
Worried about lead poisoning in Wisconsin? Here’s what you should know.
Adults can be lead poisoned, too. Lead is a particular concern for pregnant women because exposure could harm a developing fetus. If your child has elevated lead levels, get yourself tested, too.
‘It’s criminal’: Milwaukeeans call for speedier lead pipeline removal to cut childhood poisoning
Replacing all Milwaukee lead service lines would take 70 years at current pace. Meanwhile, Wisconsin home lead investigations rarely test water amid focus on paint.
‘More important than ever’: Health care workers urge flu shots as winter months approach
Health care workers are preparing for a challenging flu season after seeing an exceptionally low number of cases last year.
Where to find mental health resources in Milwaukee as students return to in-person classes
A number of mental health services are available for kids in Milwaukee but finding them isn’t always easy. Here are a few places to start.
A new mobile clinic seeks to widen access to ear care
Organizers of a new mobile unit say they want to increase access to ear care and hearing screenings by breaking down financial and transportation barriers.
Wisconsin cities look to basic income to close racial, other wealth gaps
Following the lead of presidential candidate Andrew Yang, cities in Wisconsin and elsewhere are providing residents a basic income. Will the trend grow?
UPDATE: New grant helps Milwaukee’s largest condom distribution program stave off closing
Diverse and Resilient’s 414ALL program, the largest condom distributor in the city, is no longer in jeopardy of shutting down because of a lack of funding, but its leaders say it will have to scale back.
Vaccination rates continue to lag in Milwaukee’s central city neighborhoods
Central city neighborhoods significantly lag behind other areas in Milwaukee County when it comes to vaccination rates, according to Milwaukee Health Department data.
Doctors stress cancer screenings after COVID-19 pandemic slide
Doctors are urging people to resume getting cancer screenings after seeing a sharp drop-off in patients throughout the pandemic.
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