1,427 people died in Wisconsin in 2021 from opioid overdose. This is a 16% increase from 2020 and a 70% increase from 2018, according to a report from the Wisconsin […]
Six Million Dollars for Combating Opioid Epidemic Held-Up by Budget Co...
Wisconsin is slated to get thirty-one million dollars in settlements from opioid manufacturers and distributors, the product of drawn-out lawsuits over the role they played in fueling the opioid epidemic. […]
January begins National Radon Action Month.
Today begins National Radon Action Month, a month dedicated to informing people about the dangers of radon in our homes. We all know radon is bad, but what exactly is […]
Governor Evers and DHS Officials Discuss Delta Variant, Safety Measure...
At a press conference this afternoon, Governor Tony Evers and Department of Health Services experts gave updates on the rise in coronavirus cases statewide. Governor Evers emphasized the danger posed […]
Wisconsin Sees First Case of U.K. Based Strain of COVID-19
The Department of Health services reported on January 13th that a new COVID-19 variant had come to Wisconsin. The new strain, which scientists refer to as B. 1. 1. 7., […]
Wisconsin Launches New Contact Tracing App that Asks Wisconsinites to ...
According to Time Magazine, states and institutions alike have introduced contact tracing apps throughout the coronavirus pandemic with mixed results. On December 23rd, Wisconsin joined the fold. In a COVID-19 […]