By Kenneth E. Thorpe In times of emergency, misperceptions can prove deadly. That’s certainly the case today, amid widespread belief that COVID-19 mainly threatens older Americans. In reality, those of any age suffering from an underlying health condition are at significant risk of complications from COVID-19. And when these patients fail to take proper precautions, […]
People of Color and the Pandemic
Gloria J. Browne-Marshall: This is “Law of the Land.” It was known as early as March, that there was a disproportionate impact, disparities, around race. We want to delve into what those disparities may be and what might have caused them. We know that people of color are on the front lines in our service […]
Checking in: How are Educators Doing as We Confront the Coronavirus?
By Claudia Delgadillo Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. So, how are you doing? This week, we are checking in with educators and school staff to learn how they are managing during […]
Community Heroes: How One Family is Using their Tailoring Skills to Make Free Masks for the Community
By Claudia Delgadillo Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. For roughly 12 years, the Campuzano family has served the community through their business, Blest by Campuzano. The tailor shop, located at 2926 […]
Antibiotic Resistance Worsens COVID-19 Outcomes
By Kenneth E. Thorpe Hospitals across the globe are overwhelmed with coronavirus patients. Many of those patients ultimately develop viral pneumonia, one of the most common symptoms. But a subset of patients must fight another, more terrifying enemy: drug-resistant bacteria, or “superbugs.” These secondary bacterial infections are largely immune to our current antibiotics arsenal. And […]
UWM Helping Fight Against COVID-19 on Several Fronts
By Laura L. Otto UWM faculty members, staff and students are assisting efforts to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic however possible, whether it’s providing personal protective equipment, offering expertise to health departments or pushing forward with relevant research. UWM recently collected more than 30,000 gloves and over 1,000 other protective items, including hundreds of masks, […]
What’s it Like to Test Positive for the Coronavirus? We Talk to Three Residents to Find Out
By Sam Woods Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the timeline and circumstances of Ms. Walton’s diagnosis and self-quarantine. Rebecca Quesada did everything […]
Special Session: Overdue and Undervalued
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Early in March, the 13th to be exact, I made an initial request that the Wisconsin State Legislature take up a special session to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Legislature finally met on April 15. Understanding both the obvious and unintended consequences of policy decisions to minimize […]
How the Alzheimer’s Association Responded to COVID-19
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In 2016, Karen Squiers began noticing that her husband, Larry, was having trouble remembering. Three years later, in July 2019, he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and early onset Alzheimer’s. Since then, their lives began to take on a new definition of normal. Every week, Squiers would write a schedule on the […]
Pioneering Physical Therapy Provider Proves it is Possible to get Treatment While Staying Home to Avoid Virus Exposure
There are risks associated with going to a clinic or hospital. Phzio encourages other healthcare professionals to follow its lead by offering telehealth services. As Americans are encouraged to stay home and away from crowds, what happens if you need to see a doctor or other healthcare professional? There are obvious risks associated with going […]
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