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Posted inHealth & Welfare

President Biden’s EPA proposes tougher lead dust rules. Here’s what it means in Wisconsin.

Avatar photo by Farrah Anderson / Wisconsin Watch August 30th, 2023August 25th, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

If finalized, a lead dust rule would require more thorough abatement and cleaning at lead-tainted homes and child care facilities.

Posted inHealth & Welfare

Milwaukee regulators can force landlords to fix lead hazards, but only if they can find them

Avatar photo by Farrah Anderson / Wisconsin Watch August 29th, 2023August 28th, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

The Milwaukee Health Department faces lead enforcement challenges as ranks of out-of-state landlords grow.

Posted inHealth & Welfare

Milwaukee renters face higher lead poisoning risks as city struggles to hold landlords accountable 

Avatar photo by Farrah Anderson / Wisconsin Watch August 28th, 2023August 28th, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

‘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.

Posted inHealth & Welfare

Here’s where to find Narcan in Wisconsin — and how to reverse an opioid overdose

by Devin Blake / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service June 22nd, 2023June 22nd, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A guide for responding to an opioid overdose in Milwaukee and across Wisconsin.

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Labor shortage, outside investors strain affordable housing efforts in Milwaukee

by PrincessSafiya Byers / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service January 6th, 2023March 9th, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Out-of-state investors are buying up and renting single-family homes and duplexes. And construction businesses are shorthanded.

Posted inHealth & Welfare

The baby formula shortage is easing. Here’s what Wisconsin parents and caregivers should know.

Avatar photo by Hope Karnopp / Wisconsin Watch October 21st, 2022October 24th, 2022 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Answers to questions about baby formula access, particularly for those enrolled in Wisconsin’s Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program.

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