By Atifa Robinson Health Care Community Advocate from Kenosha, WI I hear a lot of talk about health care these days – whether we should have Medicare or Obamacare, single payer or private pay, choice, no-choice or something in between. And I hear a lot of presidential candidates talking about what Americans don’t have, should […]
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Ketamine for Treatment-Resistant Depression in Milwaukee
By Ali Shana Ketamine Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s first ketamine-dedicated clinic, serves an important role for those who do not benefit from traditional antidepressant medications. “Most of our patients have tried 5-10 different antidepressants over the course of years before they come to us,” said Dr. Kevin Kane, anesthesiologist and founder of Ketamine Milwaukee. Ketamine is a […]
Private Sector Investment Fuels Drug Development
By Nina Nguyen The FDA just approved a groundbreaking new treatment for cystic fibrosis, a disease that causes a life-threatening buildup of mucus in the lungs. This drug offers hope to the 30,000 Americans who suffer from this disease, many of whom lack viable treatment options. With the approval of this drug, cystic fibrosis patients […]
The Real Reason Your Weight Loss Resolution Fails Every Year
By Shawn Talbott, PhD You may have had every intention to eat better and lose weight after the first of the year. But by mid-February, all bets are off and you’re once again giving into your cravings for chips and soda! Why does this happen, year after year? Don’t blame your lack of willpower. The […]
From Seeking Physicians to Becoming One – Dr. Sherrea Jones’ Journey
By Mrinal Gokhale It’s hard to be a single parent while going to school. Dr. Sherrea Jones began living this reality at age 16 when she had her son while growing up in Milwaukee’s inner-city neighborhoods. “I worked a part-time job while attending college and my mother and I faced tremendous financial hardships and home […]
Funding the Fight Against Indian Reservation’s Opioid Epidemic
By Ali Shana Allocating Money for Wisconsin On Dec. 13, the U.S. Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs announced awards totaling more than $333 million to combat the national opioid epidemic. Wisconsin alone will be receiving more than $10 million – with roughly $2 million earmarked for the Western District and $8.5 million for the […]
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Sharp Cuts to Research Funding Would Deprive Patients of Hope
By Mary Stabile Congress is poised to pass two separate bills designed to bring down drug prices. House Democrats and Senate Republicans are advancing bills that would set prices on prescription medicines, both directly and indirectly. The House plan would allow the government to arbitrarily dictate the prices of 250 medicines, reducing drug companies’ revenues […]
Community Partners Introduce the BUILD Health Challenge
By Karen Stokes This past Tuesday evening, Ascension St. Joseph, United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, City of Milwaukee Health Department, Office of Violence Prevention and the Sherman Park Community Association met at the Sherman Phoenix with community members to introduce the BUILD Health Challenge. Milwaukee is one of 18 new awardees in […]
Smiles Beam During Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Winter Carnival
By Dylan Deprey Santa and his elves took a break from the toy shop and descended upon Children’s Hospital to celebrate the Winter Carnival with the kids and their families on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Holiday music filled the lobby at Children’s Wisconsin. From gingerbread houses and reindeer races, to hot cocoa and sweet treats, the […]
Family Health History Matters Considering the Future of Your Health
By Karen Stokes Gwen Washington, a former Milwaukee Public School educator, believes in staying healthy. She faithfully attends her annual physicals and she’s been in good health. Recently, her latest blood work revealed something unexpected, Gwen was prediabetic. “My primary care doctor told me that there were concerns about diabetes and cholesterol, it was very […]
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