Levels of respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19, influenza and RSV are on the rise. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself and those around you healthy.
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Gun violence down across state, including Milwaukee, report says
Gun violence homicides dropped by nearly 17% in Wisconsin over the first eight months of 2024 compared to the same time period in 2023, a report says.
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Milwaukee’s food programs see a rise in demand
Milwaukee is seeing a peak in residents experiencing food insecurity. Here’s what you should know.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness, Multimedia
Video: COVID-19 is on the rise: UW-Milwaukee health expert shares safety tips
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service sat down with Monica Wendel, the new dean of the Zilber College of Public Health at UW-Milwaukee, to discuss the state of COVID-19 and the continuing health recommendations for the disease.
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Michael Totoraitis reflects on first year as health commissioner, looks forward to full term
Michael Totoraitis brings his unique skill set and stability to the role of Milwaukee commissioner of health, a position that has seen extremely high turnover over the past several years.
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5 things to know and do the week of March 4
Attend a community job fair; receive a free vaccine; make a healthy snack; take care of your feet; and answer trivia questions at the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center.
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UPDATED: How to stay healthy for the holidays: Stay up to date on COVID-19 vaccines
With the season for family gatherings and celebrations fast approaching, doctors advise people to get vaccinated to stay safe and healthy over the holidays and throughout the winter season.
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Sixteenth Street makes mental health care accessible on South Side
Dr. Maria Elena Perez and her Sixteenth Street team believe that mental health treatments should be accessible to all.
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Inside the NNS Newsroom: Meet Trisha Young, our new health reporter
NNS reporter Trisha Young wants to draw on her experiences in trying to make lesser-heard voices more prominent in arriving at solutions.
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Free in-person COVID-19 tests end in Wisconsin starting Saturday
On Saturday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services will end the Community Testing Support Program, which provided free in-person tests around the city.