Shamane Mills

Articles by Shamane Mills

Series: The Opioid Epidemic In Wisconsin

Progress Fighting HIV Threatened By Drug Epidemic

Wisconsin Public Radio

Friday, December 2, 2016 - 1:25pm

Tom Frieden, head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said addicts who inject drugs are spreading a disease for which there’s no cure.

Public Housing Goes Smoke Free

Shamane Mills

Wisconsin Public Radio

Wednesday, November 30, 2016 - 5:10pm

Public housing will soon be smoke free. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued a final rule Wednesday. While some cities across the country have already made the change, Wisconsin's larger housing authorities have not.

Series: The Opioid Epidemic In Wisconsin

Milwaukee Hospital Helping Babies Suffering From Drug Withdrawal

Shamane Mills

Wisconsin Public Radio

Tuesday, November 29, 2016 - 3:30pm

Infants born addicted to drugs are one of several unfortunate results of Wisconsin's drug epidemic stemming from the abuse of heroin and prescription painkillers.

UW-Madison Ranking Dips As Research Spending Declines

Shamane Mills

Wisconsin Public Radio

Wednesday, November 23, 2016 - 10:40am

The University of Wisconsin-Madison has long been been among the top five nationally ranked research universities. However, this year, as research spending dropped, so did the university's ranking. UW-Madison went from fourth to sixth.

Series: Food Security And Assistance In Wisconsin

WIC Nutrition Program Sees Decrease In Obese Children

Shamane Mills

Wisconsin Public Radio

Monday, November 21, 2016 - 3:20pm

Wisconsin is one of 31 states and three United States territories where obesity among children living in poor families decreased, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Utilities Urge Customers To Reduce Water Use In Shower

Shamane Mills

Wisconsin Public Radio

Thursday, November 17, 2016 - 4:20pm

A number of water utilities around Wisconsin offer rebates on shower heads, faucets or toilets to reduce water consumption.

Series: Health Insurance And The ACA

ACA Enrollment Spikes Before, After Presidential Election

Shamane Mills

Wisconsin Public Radio

Friday, November 11, 2016 - 2:20pm

The future of President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act may be in doubt, but so far it doesn't seem to be affecting enrollment underway on HealthCare.gov, the federal marketplace used to purchase health insurance in Wisconsin and other states.