Lead is a serious public health hazard — a neurotoxin that damages the brain and nervous system, especially in young children. Exposure can delay growth and development and cause problems with learning, behavior, hearing and speech, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Children can be poisoned by ingesting lead paint, lead-tainted water, […]
Milwaukee regulators can force landlords to fix lead hazards, but only if they can find them
News414 is a service journalism collaboration between Wisconsin Watch and Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service that addresses the specific issues, interests, perspectives and information needs identified by residents of central city Milwaukee neighborhoods. Learn more at our website or sign up for our texting service here. It was one landlord. And another. And another. By the […]
Milwaukee renters face higher lead poisoning risks as city struggles to hold landlords accountable
‘We have to do something,’ a Milwaukee Health Department official says as the city rolls out a new approach to removing lead from older rentals.
NNS Spotlight: How Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers plans to be a one-stop shop for health care
It’s an ambitious goal: to create a more integrated health care model while serving a higher number of patients. And that’s one of the reasons the Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers’ flagship site is expanding.
It could reach 100 degrees Wednesday. Here’s how you can stay safe and beat the heat.
The City of Milwaukee Health Department and Milwaukee County’s Office of Emergency Management have issued a heat health warning for Wednesday. Here are tips to stay safe and cool.
UWM program trains nurses to care for victims of sexual violence
Victims of sexual violence are being connected to culturally competent care through a program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee that trains and certifies sexual assault nurse examiners, or SANEs.
‘The cornerstone of the community’: How Hephatha Lutheran Church gives its members opportunities to give and receive
Hephatha Luteran Church takes its ministry to the streets, helping congregants, its surrounding neighborhood and the greater Milwaukee community tackle serious social issues.
Residents endure long waits as FoodShare and Medicaid requirements change
Changes in FoodShare and Medicaid requirements have caused benefits to be cut off for many and created difficulties for beneficiaries to get their applications reviewed or renewed.
‘The most traumatic thing’: Incarcerated mothers push for better medical care
Women who give birth while they are incarcerated say they need better care – for their sake and for their baby’s.
Milwaukee makes plans to replace lead service lines. Is there money to pay for it?
Although Mayor Cavalier Johnson has released a plan that speeds up the replacement of lead service lines in the city, one major question remains: Will the money be there?
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