Health & Welfare Archives - Page 3 of 53 - Wisconsin Watch

A medical incubator with circular access ports sits beside a monitor displaying numbers, with tubes and other equipment attached.

Health & Welfare

‘Too many funerals’: Wisconsin’s Black infant mortality crisis is harming generations

by Erin McGroarty / The Cap Times September 4, 2026September 2, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person wearing red glasses and a black top sits on a blanket under trees, with one hand resting on their chest and arm tattoos visible.

Community, Health & Welfare

Oshkosh death companion helps LGBTQ+ community navigate death, grief

by Astrid Code / Wisconsin Watch September 2, 2026September 1, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

An open wooden door leads into a small room with cabinets, a sink, a counter, several blue chairs and a trash can.

Health & Welfare

Some states started Medicaid work requirements early. What can Wisconsin learn?

by Astrid Code / Wisconsin Watch September 2, 2026September 1, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

An aerial view shows buildings, streets and a river beneath a low layer of haze.

Environment, Forward, Health & Welfare

Wildfire smoke raises air pollution concerns in Rock County, where asthma rates are among the highest in Wisconsin

by Zoey Elwood / Wisconsin Watch August 24, 2026August 21, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A Kubota utility vehicle is parked outside a building near a telephone booth, a metal bench and a sign reading "Tavern League of Wisconsin."

Government, Health & Welfare

More than half of people killed this year in Wisconsin off-road vehicle crashes were over 60

by Avery Martinez / WPR August 23, 2026August 22, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Woman holds door open for another at measles clinic.

Health & Welfare

Low vaccination rates drive southwest Wisconsin measles outbreak

by Hope Kirwan / WPR August 22, 2026August 22, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person in blue scrubs holds an orange cat standing on an exam table covered with a towel and paw-print mat.

Health & Welfare

Pets can make finding a home harder in Door County’s housing market

by Emily Small / Door County Knock August 20, 2026August 19, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person in blue scrubs with a stethoscope sits at a desk while holding a black dog that is next to the person.

Health & Welfare, Pathways to success

Vet shortage overwhelms clinics, leaves owners to drive hours for emergency care

by Miranda Dunlap / Wisconsin Watch August 20, 2026August 21, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

An open wooden door leads into a small room with cabinets, a sink, a counter, several blue chairs and a trash can.

Health & Welfare

Wisconsin doctors worry Medicaid work rules will create ethical, administrative burdens

by Hope Kirwan / WPR August 16, 2026August 15, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Three people stand near a parked vehicle in a wooded lot, two looking at phones, while another person stands by the vehicle holding a piece of paper.

Health & Welfare

How to get help: A guide to homelessness resources in northeast Wisconsin

by Astrid Code / Wisconsin Watch August 11, 2026August 14, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person stands in front of a corrugated metal grain bin with a large tear in its side, while a ladder is attached to the bin and another grain bin is visible in the background.

Environment, Health & Welfare

Grain bin accidents remain deadly. One farmer hopes his family’s story can help.

by Estefanía Pinto Ruiz / KWQC-TV6 News August 4, 2026August 3, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A stethoscope sits on a white table near a phone.

Health & Welfare, Health and Wellness

New Medicaid work requirements are coming. Here’s what you need to know.

by PrincessSafiya Byers August 2, 2026August 1, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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