Health & Welfare Archives - Page 2 of 48 - Wisconsin Watch

Two people ride scooters along a wet street toward a bridge, with parked and moving cars, scattered debris, and buildings and utility poles in the background.

Government, Health & Welfare

Data shows stark difference in Milwaukee parking enforcement between August and April floods

by Devin Blake / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service April 25, 2026April 24, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person in a brown jacket and blue gloves reaches out to shake hands with another person wearing a blue jacket and headphones next to a red vehicle with a door open.

Community, Health & Welfare

Meet a Milwaukee kid turning aluminum cans into cash to help the homeless

by Chesnie Wardell / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service April 23, 2026April 24, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person's hands hold a prescription bottle while holding a cigarette, with the label partially visible against an out-of-focus background.

Health & Welfare

‘Golden handcuffs’: Wisconsin methadone rules limit access to opioid treatment

by Addie Costello / Wisconsin Watch April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person in a bright yellow safety suit stands in floodwater holding a tool, next to a yellow truck on a residential street lined with trees and parked cars.

Community, Health & Welfare

Here’s what Milwaukee residents facing storm damage should know

by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service April 17, 2026April 17, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A two-story house with boarded windows and damaged steps, with debris and bare trees surrounding it.

Community, Health & Welfare

‘This isn’t just about one landlord’: Tenants United pushes to improve housing conditions in Milwaukee

by PrincessSafiya Byers / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service April 12, 2026April 24, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

An illustration shows two people sitting at a table, with icons of a dog, house, car, and money above them, with a plant at left and another plant next to books on top of a chest of drawers at right.

Don’t leave a mess: What Wisconsin families should know about wills, trusts and end-of-life planning

by Taylor Hale / Multi-Media Channels April 1, 2026April 24, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People sit at tables in a room decorated with hanging paper lanterns and snowflakes, with a presentation screen on the wall and numbered table signs visible.

News about Wisconsin Watch, Q&Aging

Q&Aging tackles your questions about aging in Wisconsin

by Addie Costello / Wisconsin Watch April 1, 2026March 31, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A collapsed wheelchair is parked next to a wall in a hallway with carpeted floors and a doorway nearby.

Can you tour long-term care facilities without an appointment?

by Addie Costello / Wisconsin Watch April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

An illustration shows a person with a stethoscope sitting beside another person with a blanket, holding hands and placing an arm around the other person's shoulders.

What to know about hospice and palliative care in Wisconsin

by Addie Costello / Wisconsin Watch March 31, 2026March 31, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A document that includes the words "State of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Worker's Compensation Division" lies on a patterned surface.

Bill Watch, Health & Welfare

Big raise on its way for permanently and totally disabled workers as Tony Evers signs worker’s comp bill

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch March 30, 2026March 31, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A hand holds a green card by a handheld payment device over a bright green surface, with a small orange price label on the device.

Health & Welfare

SNAP work requirements have changed. Here is a look at options to keep benefits, including volunteering

by PrincessSafiya Byers / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service March 27, 2026March 26, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Two rows of reclining chairs face each other in a room with medical equipment and a wall sign reading "Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin"

Health & Welfare

More people in Wisconsin are removing themselves from the organ donor registry; fewer are donating blood

by Chesnie Wardell / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service March 20, 2026March 18, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch