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COVID-19 and Infertility

May 7, 2022

By Paula Penebaker On Mother’s Day, many moms recall bringing their newborn home. Some of the happiest moments moms experience are the “firsts” — first words, first steps, first birthday. However, this day of celebration can a painful reminder for women struggling with infertility. The stigma attached to infertility takes a toll on mental health. […]

Popular Interests In This Article: COVID-19, Dr. Rachel Villanueva, Infertility, Paula Penebaker

Wisconsin Seeing Mild to Moderate Increase in Covid-19 Cases

April 30, 2022

By Karen Stokes Dr. Ryan Westergaard, infectious disease specialist in Madison, Wisconsin, said during a news conference on Tuesday that the state was seeing mild to moderate increases in case activity level. “The seven day average is just over 1000. In the context of where we were in January with the Omicron spike it’s about […]

Popular Interests In This Article: COVID-19, Dr. Ryan Westergaard, Karen Stokes

National Minority Health Month: Black Doctor Shares Her Stories and Advice to Minorities Working in and Utilizing Health Care in America

April 30, 2022

By Josephine Reid As we look to trusted messengers when it comes to taking care of our health in Black America, having a physician who shares not only your skin tone but also your experiences and family background has become even more crucial during this COVID-19 era. Dr. Samira L. Brown, primary care pediatrician at […]

Popular Interests In This Article: COVID-19, Dr. Samira Brown, Josephine Reid, Minority Health Month

‘Treat the Entire Person’ Milwaukee Area Health Education Center Celebrates 30 Years

April 23, 2022

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Azure’de ‘DeDe’ Williams will never forget the way her father received the news that he had prostate cancer. The provider’s bedside manner was lacking as was the simple brochure her father received following the diagnosis. Her father started to cry. Watching her father cry – a man who Williams had never seen […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Azure’de Williams, Milwaukee Area Health Education Center

Panel to Feature Leading Prosecutor in RICO Case Against Big Tobacco and Other National Leaders in Tobacco Control Efforts

April 23, 2022

On Friday, April 22, 2022 (11-12:30) Sharon Eubanks, who served as lead counsel on behalf of the United States in the largest RICO enforcement action ever filed: United States v. Philip Morris (The Tobacco Master Settlement Case), will join Carol McGruder, co-chair of the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC), and Mark Meaney, the […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Carol McGruder, Mark Meaney, No Menthol Sunday, Panel Discussions, Sharon Eubanks

Black Moms Speak on COVID-19 Increasing Anxiety and Isolation

April 16, 2022

By Ashley Smith The challenges of motherhood have only grown since the outbreak of COVID-19. Monique Garvin, a Black mom who lives in Columbia, South Carolina, said navigating pregnancy during the pandemic was a feat. She constantly felt lonely and worried. “It was really hard for me being isolated from family,” Garvin said. “I feel […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ashley Smith, COVID-19, Dr. Samira Brown, Mental Health, Monique Garvin

Milwaukee County Takes Measures on Suicide Prevention

April 2, 2022

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When Amaii Collins was in high school she didn’t feel OK. She didn’t know what was wrong, nor did she know how to broach the topic. “I didn’t know what it was like to feel happy about myself,” she said. “Or walk into a building and not feel like everyone was talking […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Amaii Collins, Ana Martinez-Ortiz, David Crowley, Mental Health, Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers, Suicide Prevention

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES

The Future of Wisconsin Women’s Health Care Lies in the Next Election

March 26, 2022

By Tanya Atkinson Across the country, access to abortion and other reproductive health care services are under attack. In Idaho, the State Legislature just passed a bill banning abortion at six weeks, which Republican Gov. Brad Little is expected to sign into law. In Missouri, a state lawmaker proposed a bill criminalizing traveling out of […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Tanya Atkinson, Womens Health

Department of Health Services Stops in Milwaukee on ‘Thank You’ Tour

March 26, 2022

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz It’s been two years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. When one looks back, those two years seem both incredibly long and unbelievably short. The nation’s survival is thanks to the health care providers and organizations committed to serving communities. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services recently embarked on a ‘Thank […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Department of Health Services, Health Connections, Karen Timberlake

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES

Don’t Undermine Scientific Discovery — Ever, but Especially Now

March 26, 2022

By Kenneth E. Thorpe While the pandemic is by no means over, COVID-19 isn’t the only threat to public health we face. In fact, it might not even be our most serious challenge. Despite the tragic loss of over a thousand American lives to the virus each day, case counts have dropped dramatically and hospitalizations […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Kenneth E. Thorpe, Public Health, Superbugs

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