By Nyesha Stone Wisconsin’s black babies are dying at a faster rate compared to whites. Wisconsin has the highest gap between Black and white babies, according to CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. In 2013 through 2015, Wisconsin had the highest infant mortality rate for infants born to Black women in the nation at 14.3 […]
United Health Releases New Report on America’s Seniors’ Health
By Nyesha Stone United Health Foundation released its 2019 America’s Health Rankings Senior Report that gives a clear look into the health of the country’s seniors, according to a press release. The report found that there are 550,000 more home health care workers than last year. Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of UnitedHealthcare, […]
State Officials and Health Care Experts Discuss Introducing Dental Therapy into the Wisconsin Dental Industry
By Nyesha Stone State Rep. Mary Felzkowski is putting the dentistry industry at the forefront by authoring a bill that would allow the licensing of dental therapists in Wisconsin. According to a press release, 64 of 72 Wisconsin counties face dental shortages which is affecting 1.2 million residents. Dental therapists are above a dental hygienist […]
Mental Health Through a New Perspective
By Nyesha Stone It’s finally becoming okay to admit that we might not be okay. For those facing a mental health need, recovery is possible with available resources. There are many triggers throughout life that can affect our mental health just like any physical health issues. Mike Lappen, Behavioral Health Division Administrator, said the medical […]
Milwaukee County Zoo Hosted its Annual Party for the Planet
By Nyesha Stone Our planet is on fire according to Bill Nye the Science Guy and he’s right. Each day, we all take a part in destroying our planet whether it’s from using too many plastic products or littering our own neighborhoods, we are the planet’s worst enemy. As of right now, it’s not too […]
Chris Abele Declares Racism as a Public Health Crisis
By Nyesha Stone To fix the issues going on in Milwaukee we first have to admit that they exist and that’s what County Executive Chris Abele did. Recently, Abele declared racism as a public health crisis along with Supervisor Marcelia Nicholson, Supervisor Supreme Moore Omokunde and the Office on African American Affairs (OAAA). Together, they […]
Milwaukee Bucks Unveil Mural in Walker’s Point
By Nyesha Stone The Milwaukee Bucks are on fire! After years of doubt, the Bucks are showing out on and off the court. This prior Tuesday, the Bucks unveiled a Bucks-theme mural located on the back of the Brix Apartment Lofts. This is one of many murals that will be commissioned by the Bucks to […]
MCW Students Spend their Saturday Mornings Treating Uninsured Patients
By Nyesha Stone Every Saturday Morning, Medical College of Wisconsin students treat uninsured patients at Columbia St. Mary’s Family Health Center, 1121 E. North Ave., through the pilot program CHECK UP (Creating Health Education for Constructive Knowledge in Underserved Populations). The CHECK UP Program was created by Meg Cory whose goal was to educate the […]
Anyone Can Be Affected by Mental Health
By Nyesha Stone It’s May, which means it’s also Mental Health Awareness Month. The mental health stigma still exists and at times has prevented people from getting the help they deserve, but there are people who are helping individuals to face the stigma and push it out the door. Lauren Hubbard is one of those […]
Nicolet High School Students Place Third in Nation at Major National Math Competition
By Nyesha Stone Zach Godkin, Gabe Guralnick, Savir Maskara and Ryan Mortonson recently placed third in the MathWorks Math Modeling (M3) Challenge, which is a contest for high school juniors and seniors. These four Nicolet High Students earned $10,500 of scholarship money, which they’ll divide equally amongst themselves. According to their coach and teacher, Mike […]
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