The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) welcomed approximately 100 local high school students to its campus for Mini Medical School Day on Friday, Feb. 14. The goal of MCW’s annual Mini Medical … [Read more...]
City’s Board of Health Seeking Members for Lead-Safe Advisory Committee
MILWAUKEE, Wis. —The City of Milwaukee Health Department has partnered with the City’s Board of Health to establish a comprehensive Lead-Safe Advisory Committee. The goal of the Lead-Safe Advisory … [Read more...]
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Despite New Law Raising Purchase Age to 21, Tobacco Will Still Disproportionately Hurt The Poor
By Lula Chambers Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention & Poverty Network Member We’ve all seen the news. The federal minimum age to purchase tobacco is now 21, a change that was spurred by a … [Read more...]
Naughty or nice? You might want to avoid a carb-heavy diet this season and put some fats on your holiday menu
Heart attack rates rise each winter. Nutritionist recommends these easy food swaps to help reduce your risk. Experts aren’t sure why people are more likely to have a heart attack during the … [Read more...]
Ketamine for Treatment-Resistant Depression in Milwaukee
By Ali Shana Ketamine Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s first ketamine-dedicated clinic, serves an important role for those who do not benefit from traditional antidepressant medications. “Most of our … [Read more...]
Are You at Risk For a Leading Cause of Blindness in Black Americans?
January is “National Glaucoma Awareness Month” By Cheryl L. Dejewski Glaucoma is known as the “Sneak Thief of Sight” because the most common type is painless and progresses so slowly that most … [Read more...]
Private Sector Investment Fuels Drug Development
By Nina Nguyen The FDA just approved a groundbreaking new treatment for cystic fibrosis, a disease that causes a life-threatening buildup of mucus in the lungs. This drug offers hope to the … [Read more...]
The Real Reason Your Weight Loss Resolution Fails Every Year
By Shawn Talbott, PhD You may have had every intention to eat better and lose weight after the first of the year. But by mid-February, all bets are off and you’re once again giving into your … [Read more...]
From Seeking Physicians to Becoming One – Dr. Sherrea Jones’ Journey
By Mrinal Gokhale It’s hard to be a single parent while going to school. Dr. Sherrea Jones began living this reality at age 16 when she had her son while growing up in Milwaukee’s inner-city … [Read more...]
Funding the Fight Against Indian Reservation’s Opioid Epidemic
By Ali Shana Allocating Money for Wisconsin On Dec. 13, the U.S. Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs announced awards totaling more than $333 million to combat the national opioid … [Read more...]
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