Many teenagers dying from the drug aren’t addicted, says one mother who lost her son to fentanyl. ‘They’re taking pills to make themselves feel better.’ By Max Stapleton and Grace Friedman Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Watch is a nonprofit and nonpartisan newsroom. Subscribe to our newsletter to get our investigative stories and Friday news roundup. Clarification: This story has […]
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Solving the Copay Accumulator Scheme is an Issue of Health Equity
By Rep. Sylvia Ortiz Represents Assembly District 8 Time and time again, I hear from my community and those I represent in Assembly District 8 who are forced to make difficult decisions between affording the medications and treatments they need to survive, and other essential expenses. This issue is elevated even higher for individuals with […]
Recognize Stroke Symptoms, Act FAST to Improve Health
By Karen Stokes When someone suffers a stroke, time is essential. There is very limited time to restore blood flow to the brain before the injury is irreversible. According to the American Heart Association, about 800,000 people in the United States suffer from a stroke each year. Adrienne Mayberry, MSN, RN, Stroke Coordinator at ProHealth […]
It’s CPR Month – Be The Beat by Learning Hands-Only CPR
Learning CPR will help save lives. Each year, more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States. Only about 40% of people who suffer from cardiac arrest receive CPR from a bystander. CPR, especially if performed immediately, could double or triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival. About 70% – or nearly […]
National Stroke Month Shines a Spotlight on Stroke Prevention and Recovery
By Karen Stokes During National Stroke Awareness Month, the CDC convened a briefing attended by prominent scientists and public health leaders to unveil recent stroke-related data and delve into the real-world implications of stroke in the United States. Stroke stands as the fifth leading cause of both death and long-term disability in the country. A […]
How to Use Narcan to Save a Life During a Drug Overdose
Narcan blocks opioids from binding to receptors in the brain, quickly reversing the effects of an overdose.
Study Shows That Heart Failure Care is Equitable Between Black and White Patients
By Karen Stokes Even though Black adults with heart failure are more likely to die than white adults with the same condition, a new study found that the care is equitable. A study published in JAMA Cardiology used the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Get With The Guidelines® – Heart Failure registry data. Quality and outcomes […]
American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Luncheon
By Dan Truttschel Milwaukee American Heart Association Marketing Communications Director It was more than a decade ago when Pastor Veloris Mann knew something wasn’t right with her health. But even though she made monthly trips to the emergency room when the symptoms refused to lessen, it wasn’t until she was on the doorstep of a […]
Whistleblower claims Milwaukee doctor performed unneeded surgeries
Complaint says Aurora St. Luke’s Dr. Scott Kamelle endangered patients — and drove up costs — with extra surgeries and a product not OK’d for internal use By Phoebe Petrovic Wisconsin Watch Rita Adamson died under the care of a physician she didn’t want to see. Rita, 62, lived with cervical cancer for six years. […]
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Medicare Advantage Works for African American Seniors. Now is the Time to Protect It.
By Betty Speed Health care access continues to be an important issue across Wisconsin’s Black communities. As the cost of care continues to rise, it has become increasingly important that we have options that allow us to access quality and affordable health care. That is why I am a supporter of Medicare Advantage, a program […]
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