Quartz expands product offerings with dual eligible special needs plans and supplemental security income related Medicaid plans, expands BadgerCare
Today, Quartz announced the launch of two new health insurance products aimed at meeting the needs of populations needing extra support in service areas across Wisconsin. The new products, a Medicare Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (DSNP) and supplemental security income Medicaid product (SSI), launched this month in Dane, La Crosse, and Milwaukee Counties. Quartz […]
El COVID sigue siendo una emergencia, según la OMS
GINEBRA (AP) — El coronavirus sigue planteando una emergencia de salud global, indicó el lunes el jefe de la Organización Mundial de la Salud, después de que un importante comité asesor concluyera que la pandemia podría estar cerca de un “punto de inflexión” en el que un nivel más alto de inmunidad pueda reducir las […]
Wisconsin woman advocates for thyroid cancer awareness after diagnosis
By Abbey Taylor MILWAUKEE — The American Thyroid Association said thyroid cancer is less common compared to other cancers like breast or colon. In 2021, 44,000 people were diagnosed with it. While it’s a less common cancer, Beth Madecky is still living with the diagnosis. What You Need To Know Madecky had neck pain, and […]
Hunger Task Force Prepares Families and Seniors for the Ending of Extra FoodShare COVID-19 Pandemic Benefits
MILWAUKEE –– Hunger Task Force will begin preparing families and seniors for the ending of extra FoodShare COVID-19 pandemic benefits. On Friday, January 13, 2023, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced that the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, passed by Congress in late December, will end the federal program that has been providing additional […]
Speedier drug approvals hit slowdown as FDA faces scrutiny
By MATTHEW PERRONE WASHINGTON (AP) — Expedited drug approvals slowed this year as the Food and Drug Administration’s controversial accelerated pathway came under new scrutiny from Congress, government watchdogs and some of the agency’s own leaders. With less than a month remaining in the year, the FDA’s drug center has granted 10 accelerated approvals — […]
MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE HONORS FROEDTERT HEALTH AS A FUTURE MAKER
Partnership recognizes the important relationship between technical colleges and employers. MILWAUKEE, November 18, 2022 – Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) joined the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board on November 15, 2022 in recognizing Froedtert Health, with the Futuremaker Partner Award. The Futuremaker Partner Award is presented four times a year by the WTCS Board […]
Planned Parenthood Announces Expansion of Birth Control, Family Planning Services to Two Health Centers in Madison and Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE – Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (PPWI) announced the expanded availability of birth control and other family planning health care services at the health centers located at 3706 Orin Rd in Madison, and 435 S Water St in Milwaukee that previously provided abortion services. In the wake of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. […]
Nuevos datos ofrecen esperanza a vacuna contra el VRS
Por LAURAN NEERGAARD Una nueva investigación revela que vacunar a las embarazadas ayudó a proteger a sus recién nacidos del común pero temible virus sincitial respiratorio, conocido como VRS, que cada otoño llena los hospitales de bebés. Los resultados preliminares ofrecen esperanzas de que, tras décadas de fracasos y frustraciones, las vacunas contra VRS finalmente […]
La agencia de Medicare Anhelo orienta a más de 60,000 hispanos en su primer año
La compañía centrada en los latinos se prepara para continuar ofreciendo asistencia a los beneficiarios de Medicare sin costo ni obligación durante el Periodo de Inscripción Anual de Medicare para el 2023 TAMPA, Fla., /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Anhelo, una agencia de seguros licenciada que se dedica a mejorar el acceso que los beneficiarios hispanos […]
November is “National Diabetes Awareness Month”
Protect your vision for tomorrow. Learn the facts. Today. Are you at risk for losing your sight to diabetes? By Cheryl L. Dejewski With diabetes at epidemic levels, you probably know (or are) one of the 30+ million Americans with the disease. Whether or not the cause is due to lifestyle (poor diet, lack of […]
Nobel de Medicina premia hallazgos sobre la evolución humana
Por Pietro de Cristofaro y Laura Ungarestocolmo (AP) — El científico sueco Svante Paabo ganó el lunes el premio Nobel de Medicina por sus descubrimientos sobre la evolución humana, los cuales desbloquearon los secretos del ADN neandertal que ayudaron a entender qué hace único al ser humano y brindaron nuevo conocimiento sobre nuestro sistema inmunitario, […]
Packers players visited patients and families at Children’s Wisconsin today
Visit was part of Packers vs Cancer initiative Milwaukee, Wis. – Green Bay Packers players Quay Walker, Romeo Doubs, Devonte Wyatt and Zach Tom visited patients and families at the Children’s Wisconsin Milwaukee Hospital. Their visit was part of the Packers vs. Cancer initiative. During the visit, the players played games and did crafts with […]
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S®
MILWAUKEE COUNTY ANTICIPATED TO RAISE NEARLY $800,000 MILWAUKEE, WI, SEPT. 18, 2022 – More than 2,200 walkers from across the area participated in this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Milwaukee County at Henry Maier Festival Park on Sept. 18. The Walk is anticipated to raise nearly $800,000 to fund research and local services in […]
Marianna’s memories: How the new Forest Home Clinic marks a new chapter for Milwaukee’s south side
The south side of Milwaukee is the community that raised me. I moved around a lot as a kid, so my sense of “home” was attached to the south side rather than a single building. I love my community and growing up on the south side is something I will always be proud of. My […]