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Wisconsin ranks in top tier of states for public health emergency preparedness

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 27, 2025 | Public Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin ranks in the highest tier of states for public health emergency preparedness, according to a Thursday report.

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Three more Milwaukee schools will close over lead issues

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 14, 2025 | Public Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Three public schools in Milwaukee will temporarily close Monday to address lead concerns. A school that closed last week reopened Friday.

Milwaukee Health Department will close school over lead concerns

by Sean Kirkby | Feb 28, 2025 | Public Health, Top Stories | 0 |

The Milwaukee Health Department said Thursday it will temporarily close a public elementary school due to “unsafe lead dust levels” for additional remediation and assessment work.

Kaul seeks to defend federal plan to replace lead pipes

by Sean Kirkby | Feb 4, 2025 | Public Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is seeking to intervene in a court case to defend a federal rule that will require water systems to replace lead pipes within 10 years.

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Wisconsin senators take dueling approaches during Kennedy hearings

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 31, 2025 | Abortion, Federal Government, Public Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin’s Democratic senator on Thursday questioned President Donald Trump’s choice for health secretary on abortion pill access, a day after the state’s Republican senator praised Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for targeting chronic health conditions.

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Evers signs off on lowering lead poisoning threshold

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 29, 2025 | Public Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday approved an emergency rule that lowers the state threshold for when kids become eligible for lead poisoning intervention services.

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Wisconsin reports first flu-related pediatric death of season

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 17, 2025 | Public Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin health officials on Thursday reported the first pediatric flu-associated death in the state during the 2024-25 season.

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State-run awareness campaign targets menthol tobacco use

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 16, 2025 | Public Health, Top Stories | 0 |

State health officials have launched a digital awareness campaign on the dangers of menthol in commercial tobacco and the industry’s use of targeted marketing.

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Health officials expand reporting on viruses detected in wastewater

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 8, 2025 | Public Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin health officials expect to expand their public reporting on viruses detected in wastewater.

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50 Wisconsin municipalities receive $444 million for wastewater infrastructure

by Sean Kirkby | Dec 17, 2024 | Public Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Fifty Wisconsin municipalities will receive $444 million in financial assistance for wastewater infrastructure projects that protect and improve public health and water quality.

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