By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The United States of America has seen a steady rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine since it was first administered earlier this year. According to the White House, 189 million Americans are fully vaccinated, and that number could soon increase. Earlier this week, the White House released its potential operational plan for vaccine […]
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Washington Needs to Keep Promises, Protect Medicare Advantage Program
By Betty Speed For over 27 million seniors like me, Medicare Advantage is a partner not only in providing quality and affordable health care, but in helping us avoid every senior’s fear – that our health and financial security will keep us from enjoying our golden years. With overwhelming support among seniors, and a history […]
Diane Beckley Milner Selected To Lead Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Initiatives At Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin Chapter
The Alzheimer’s Association, Wisconsin Chapter is pleased to announce the appointment of Diane Beckley Milner of Milwaukee to a newly created role as Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The selection was made after an intensive nationwide search process. Diane began her work with the chapter on Oct. 11. Her primary duties will be to […]
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SNAP Incentive Programs are a Win for Milwaukee
Just last week, I was faced with a tough decision I have never faced before when shopping. I always have the same grocery list and the same budget every two weeks. This time, I noticed that the fresh fruits and vegetables were higher in price than my last shopping experience two weeks prior. I was […]
Pediatric COVID-19 trends in Wisconsin – Oct. 20
Each week, Children’s Wisconsin will provide hospital census information to help our community better understand how respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), are impacting kids. As the only health system in the state dedicated to the health of kids, Children’s Wisconsin has the largest pediatric intensive care unit in the state. Check […]
Leaders Work to Keep Hmong Community Informed About COVID
’People Just Don’t Quite Understand How Dangerous It Can Be’ By Matt Martinez 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. When Mayhoua Moua explains the coronavirus to members of her community, she often […]
COVID-19 Cases Among Children Continues to Rise
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz At the start of the pandemic, older individuals and those with immunocompromised systems were the main concern. As the pandemic has progressed and variants continue to mutate, the new concern is children. Each week, Children’s Wisconsin releases information regarding the number of COVID-19 cases among children. From Sept. 22 to Sept. 28, […]
Doctor Advises Parents to Take Precautions Against COVID-19
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Children don’t always know how to express themselves, especially when they’re feeling sick. If a child is experiencing a loss of taste or smell, they may not be able to tell their parents that, Dr. Brandi Freeman said. Instead, a child may say their food tastes funny or something along those lines. […]
Thousands Rally for Reproductive Freedom
MADISON, Wis. — Today thousands of people are expected to come together through over 500 events across the country in support of reproductive freedom. The national day of action comes just a day after new research was released showing that 1,274,000 women of reproductive age in Wisconsin and more than 36 million women nationwide, could lose access to abortion if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. We are at a crisis moment […]
4 Things to Know about COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy
By Dena Vang As cases of the COVID-19 Delta variant continue to raise concerns across the United States, doctors and public health officials are urging pregnant and breastfeeding mothers to get vaccinated. Here are four things pregnant women need to know about COVID-19 vaccines. Pregnancy is a risk factor for having severe COVID-19 illness Pregnant […]
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