The Department of Health Services is holding public meetings to solicit comments on a draft proposal for Virtual PACE, a program to integrate the care for people who are dually eligible for Medicare … [Read more...]
Celebrate National Volunteer Week by donating blood
The need is constant. Each year, 3.5 million volunteers donate more than six million pints of blood through the Red Cross to help save lives. This National Volunteer Week, April 15-21, the American … [Read more...]
12th Annual Spring into Wellness Health Fair
The snow we never really got is melting away and soon spring will be in full bloom. It’s time to begin anew. Start with an emphasis on your health courtesy of Milwaukee Catholic Home! Milwaukee … [Read more...]
Local macular degeneration patients “see” amazing results with injections
What is macular degeneration? “AMD is a condition in which the macula, a highly sensitive area of the retina responsible for central and detail vision (about the size of this “O”), is damaged. … [Read more...]
African American youth invents surgical technique at age 14
Young, Gifted and Black Series By Taki S. Raton He is young, he is gifted and he is Black. At the age of 14, Tony Hansberry II certainly holds grounded status in the league of exceptional … [Read more...]
Tobacco is NOT an equal opportunity addictor OR killer
By Lorraine Lathen Tobacco related disparities are no accident. Armed with targeted marketing strategies, cigarettes and a whole line of addictive OTPs (other tobacco products), the tobacco … [Read more...]
Medical College Trustees authorize exploration of statewide community-based medical education program
The Medical College of Wisconsin has begun to explore the development of a statewide community-based medical education program to address Wisconsin’s pending physician shortage. The Medical … [Read more...]
Local Eye Care Specialists explain risks and treatment options for glaucoma
By Cheryl L. Dejewski Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in the U.S., especially for African-Americans. In fact, black Americans have a 6-8 times higher risk of developing glaucoma than … [Read more...]
The gift of smoke-free living spaces
By Lorraine Lathen During the holiday season, many of us look forward to giving something special to those we love and even to help out a stranger. We take time to find out what’s on our loved … [Read more...]
New Wisconsin Health Insurance Cost Ranking
Milwaukee health insurance 27 percent more costly than Madison, and much lower quality Citizen Action of Wisconsin released its 6th Annual Wisconsin Health Insurance Cost Ranking report earlier this … [Read more...]
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