Monica Wendel, the new dean of the Zilber College of Public Health at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, discusses why there has been a summer uptick in COVID-19 cases as well as how the community can keep safe as the trend continues.
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Trisha Young is a staff reporter for Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service.
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How Milwaukee’s Native community is fighting a surge in opioid deaths
The Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center hopes to serve as a beacon for those struggling with addiction in Milwaukee.
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‘It’s heartbreaking’: Milwaukee residents, vendors left in limbo after Social Development Commission’s shutdown
Many services have remained in limbo since the Social Development Commission’s weatherization program was suspended in March for misallocation of funds and the organization as a whole suspended operations in late April.
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Sickle cell disease disproportionately affects Black people in Wisconsin: Here’s what you need to know
About 95% of people with sickle cell disease in Wisconsin are Black, according to the National Institutes of Health.
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Milwaukee food advocates worry WIC funding faces long-term uncertainty
Earlier this year, WIC faced a budget shortfall of $1 billion. But Congress approved a last-minute funding agreement for government programs such as WIC for fiscal year 2024, ensuring food assistance for thousands of Wisconsin families.
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Milwaukee County’s 9.7% adult diabetes rate leads Wisconsin. Here’s how to lower your risk.
Milwaukee County has the highest rates of diabetes in the state, according to Health Compass Milwaukee, which provides health-related data about Milwaukee County residents and communities.
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Wisconsin residents endure long waits due to FoodShare and Medicaid changes
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.
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Cost questions swirl as Milwaukee aims to replace remaining 66,000 lead pipelines
Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s 20-year timeline to replace the city’s remaining 66,000 lead service lines differs from a plan Milwaukee Water Works laid out.