Articles by Shamane Mills

Series: The Flu And Wisconsin's Public Health

Wisconsin Health Officials: Flu Season Was Significant, Strange

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Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
Monday, June 25, 2018 - 1:30pm
Health officials say flu season never really ends; it just gets better or worse. But it did end — at least briefly — in Wisconsin.
Series: The Flu And Wisconsin's Public Health

Measuring How Effective Flu Vaccine Is In Preventing Child Deaths

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Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
Thursday, April 6, 2017 - 1:40pm
A national study looks at how well the flu vaccine prevents death in children ages 18 and younger.

Milwaukee Doctors Start New Program For Pregnant Women, New Moms

Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
Monday, February 27, 2017 - 1:00pm
In response to Wisconsin's shortage of mental health and addiction experts, especially those who can help pregnant women, Milwaukee health professionals are advancing an effort to get expectant mothers the care they need.

Report Finds Shortcomings In Wisconsin's Policies Addressing Lead In School Drinking Water

Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
Thursday, February 23, 2017 - 3:45pm
Wisconsin is among 12 states getting an "F" for not preventing lead in school drinking water.
Series: Health Insurance And The ACA

Health And Human Services Proposes To Shorten ACA Sign-Up Period

Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
Thursday, February 16, 2017 - 5:45pm
The Trump administration proposed rules designed to stabilize the insurance market for those getting policies under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

Unwanted Calls DATCP Top Consumer Complaints List Of 2016

Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
Thursday, February 2, 2017 - 10:35am
Despite state and federal Do Not Call laws, telemarketing continues to be a top complaint in Wisconsin.
Series: Homelessness Around Wisconsin

Madison Making Progress In Housing Veterans

Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
Monday, January 30, 2017 - 5:00pm
Madison has reached one goal in reducing veteran homelessness. But it still faces challenges.

Union Membership Dips To 8.1 Percent In Wisconsin

Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, January 27, 2017 - 2:25pm
In 2016, 8.1 percent of workers in the public and private sector were in unions, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That's down a bit from 8.3 percent in 2015.
Series: Disparities And Equity In Wisconsin

Milwaukee Shifts Efforts To Prevent Infant Mortality

Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 - 3:00am
Health officials in Milwaukee are shifting their strategy for reducing infant mortality in the city.
Series: Disparities And Equity In Wisconsin

Wisconsin Organ Registry Website Becomes Bilingual

Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
Monday, January 23, 2017 - 3:00pm
A state website where people can register and find out more about organ donation had only been in English, but is now also in Spanish