By Karen Stokes On December 15th, the Biden Administration announced their Winter COVID-19 Preparedness Plan to ensure Americans stay ahead of increases in COVID-19 cases this winter. COVID-19 is not the disruptive force it once was, but the virus is still infecting people and cases are on the rise. According to nytimes.com the test positivity […]
December 15 Deadline for Health Insurance Coverage to Start January 1, 2023
People encouraged to sign up for health insurance coverage on Healthcare.gov before December 15 for benefits to start January 1, 2023 MILWAUKEE– There is one week left for consumers to sign up for Healthcare.gov Marketplace insurance coverage to get a full year of benefits starting January 1, 2023. While December 15 is the deadline for […]
EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES
The Power of Partnerships
By Paula Penebaker Partnerships are powerful. Time and time again, they have yielded immeasurable goodwill and great financial support. Just look at the partnership between 100 Black Men (The 100) and the “We Can Do This” campaign. Through collaboration, they have provided education on COVID-19 and promoted vaccines to control infections. Below are some of […]
Keep Your Heart Healthy Over the Holidays
By Karen Stokes The holidays should be a time of fun, food and family but it can also be a time of isolation, stress, anxiety, overspending and overeating which can negatively affect your health. Unfortunately, the holiday season can bring about an increase in heart attack deaths. In fact, research shows that more people die […]
Is Someone You Know at Risk for Diabetic Vision Loss?
November is “National Diabetes Awareness Month” Protect your vision for tomorrow. Learn the facts. Today. With diabetes at epidemic levels, you probably know (or are) one of the 37.3 million Americans (11.3% of the population) with the disease. Whether or not the cause is due to lifestyle (poor diet, lack of exercise), genetics or both, […]
Confused About Health Insurance? For Open Enrollment Period, you Need Someone Like Quentella Perry in Your Life
By Devin Blake 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. When it comes to health insurance, certainty can seem in short supply. Meet Quentella Perry, whose job with the nonprofit Covering Wisconsin involves helping people plow through […]
Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes has a Plan to Addresses the Black Maternal Mortality Crisis
By Karen Stokes The maternal mortality rate is rising in Wisconsin, especially in the African American community. Women need support and Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, candidate for the U.S. Senate has a plan to help women. The United States’ maternal mortality rate, sitting at 23.8 per 10,000 births in 2020, is drastically higher than any […]
EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES
PPAWI on Allowing DA’s to Prosecute Abortions in Other Counties
WISCONSIN – Wisconsin attorney general candidate Eric Toney (R) says district attorneys should cross county lines to prosecute abortion cases. The future that he sees for the state is loud and clear: take away the right to bodily autonomy, prosecute doctors for providing healthcare, and empower counties to divert their own public safety resources to […]
Medicare Part B Premium to Drop for First Time in a Decade
By Karen Stokes On Tuesday, during an event in the Rose Garden, President Joe Biden highlighted his and Congressional Democrats’ efforts to protect and strengthen Medicare and lower health care costs for seniors. Medicare beneficiaries will see their Part B premiums decrease in 2023, the first time in more than a decade that the tab […]
Boldt Construction’s Gatekeeper Program Provides Peer-to-Peer Mental Health Assistance
By Karen Stokes September is Suicide Prevention Month. According to the CDC, construction is one of the top five major industries with the highest suicide rates. The Boldt Company, a local construction firm, created an employee-led Suicide Prevention Program that trains volunteer employee “gatekeepers” in all of its offices to serve as resources and advocates […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18
- …
- 58
- Next Page »