The appeal seeks review of a July 22 ruling by Jennifer Hadsall, the Minneapolis-based regional director for National Labor Relations Board Region 18, which includes Wisconsin. captimes.com/news/health/...

SSM Health appeals certification of St. Mary’s union vote

The owner of St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison is asking the National Labor Relations Board to overturn a decision to certify the nurses’ union election.

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With the support of a national fellowship from @chjreportinghealth.bsky.social, I am spending the next few months investigating Wisconsin’s Black infant mortality crisis for @captimes.com. If you have insights to share, please fill out this survey or share with others. captimes.com/wisconsin-bl...

Wisconsin Black babies are at risk. Help the Cap Times tell this story.

Cap Times reporter Erin McGroarty is investigating Wisconsin’s Black infant mortality crisis. A brief survey lets you add your voice.

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Soon after Corey Ruiz was killed by Madison police, candles and flowers covered the corner of Williamson and Baldwin. After his blood was scrubbed away, neighbors gathered there to demand answers and remember the man beyond the circumstances of his death. captimes.com/news/governm...

Madison faces familiar pain, questions a week after police shooting

An officer shot and killed Corey Ruiz July 22, prompting memorials, protests, closures, investigations and renewed scrutiny on police use of force.

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To his mother, he was her baby. To his brother, a hard worker. To his daughter, her “twin for life.” captimes.com/news/remembe...

Remembering Corey: Ruiz family demands answers, recalls loved one lost

Corey Ruiz’s family describes a troubled man trying to turn his life around before a Madison officer shot and killed him.

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Every day on her way to school this fall, 13-year-old Kah’liyah Aliomar will walk past the intersection where her father, Corey Ruiz, was killed by a Madison police officer. captimes.com/news/governm...

Corey Ruiz family speaks on Madison police shooting. 'They took my baby.'

Corey Ruiz, a 38-year-old Black man from Madison, was fatally shot by an officer Wednesday. Ruiz's family retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump.

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SSM Health's St. Mary's Hospital is the only major hospital in the Madison area that doesn't take patient acuity into consideration when setting nurse staffing levels. Nurses say they are burnt out. captimes.com/news/health/...

Madison St. Mary’s Hospital staffing spurs burnout, nurses say

SSM Health’s St. Mary’s is the only Madison hospital that doesn’t staff nurses based on patient illness levels. Nurses say it’s a problem.

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The @captimes.com photo director, Ruthie Hauge, and I spent hours yesterday at the memorial site for Corey Ruiz who was shot and killed by Madison police on Wednesday. Hundreds came to lay flowers, light candles and mourn, including Corey's family. captimes.com/news/communi...

Family of Corey Ruiz joins community vigil on Willy Street

A vigil was held Thursday night where Ruiz was fatally shot a day earlier by a Madison police officer. Relatives of Ruiz, including his daughter, attended.

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Respiratory-related concerns presented at UW Health ERs last week doubled as Madison was hit with hazardous air quality from northern wildfires. Air quality remains in the "unhealthy" range today in Madison. Learn more about how to stay safe: captimes.com/news/health/...

Madison air quality hits hazardous levels, and paper masks won't help

Dr. Mark Moss of UW Health says patients with respiratory and heart conditions are at high risk because of drifting wildfire smoke.

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Smoke drifting south from wildfires burning across northern Minnesota and parts of Canada pushed air quality in the Madison area into dangerous levels Thursday, prompting the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to issue a statewide air quality alert.

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Dr. Mark Moss of UW Health says patients with respiratory and heart conditions are at high risk because of drifting wildfire smoke.

Wisconsin health officials confirmed the first instance of West Nile virus activity in the state this year, found in mosquitoes in the Milwaukee area and a wild bird in Bayfield County. So far, no human cases have been reported. captimes.com/news/health/...

West Nile virus found in Wisconsin: What to know

An average of 19 cases of West Nile virus are found in Wisconsin residents each year. Here’s how the state tracks the virus and how residents can stay safe.

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Dr. David Harris at UW-Madison says weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are safe, so long as patients get the medications from doctors.

GLP-1 drug popularity is outpacing the science, Madison doctor says

Dr. David Harris at UW-Madison says weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are safe, so long as patients get the medications from doctors.

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The explosive popularity of GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound is transforming the way Americans treat obesity, with demand soaring beyond doctors’ offices and into online marketplaces, med spas and unregulated gray-market vendors. captimes.com/news/health/...

GLP-1 drug popularity is outpacing the science, Madison doctor says

Dr. David Harris at UW-Madison says weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are safe, so long as patients get the medications from doctors.

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Nurses at Madison’s St. Mary’s hospital won a union election last month. Missouri-based SSM Health, who owns the hospital, wants to throw out the results.

SSM Health seeks to toss St. Mary’s nurse union election

Nurses at Madison’s St. Mary’s hospital won a union election last month. Missouri-based SSM Health, who owns the hospital, wants to throw out the results.

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Epic declined Monday to grant an interview with Rana or answer questions about his impending departure. A company spokesperson later provided the names of employees who will be handling Rana's responsibilities after he leaves. captimes.com/news/health/...

Top Epic Systems leader Sumit Rana to step down, citing family matters

Rana, president of the Verona-based medical records giant, announced to staff this week he will leave the company in August.

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The expansion of insurance coverage for these tests comes under a new mandate, often referred to as Gail’s Law, that takes effect for some this week and others in January. captimes.com/news/health/...

Madison, and much of Wisconsin, is slated to experience extreme heat this week. Last summer, I spoke to a doctor about the dangers heat domes can pose to pregnant people. Many of her recommendations apply to the wider population, too. captimes.com/news/health/...

Madison doctor warns extreme heat can affect pregnancies

A UW Health OB/GYN and other medical experts recommend four ways to protect yourself and your pregnancy during extreme heat.

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The extended coverage is intended to ensure new mothers can continue to receive care for physical and mental health conditions that often emerge or persist in the months after childbirth, while reducing gaps in insurance coverage during a critical period for recovery and infant care.

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Wisconsin’s new law extends mothers’ Medicaid coverage for a full year after birth. Medical experts say it will save lives.

The rising cost of living in Wisconsin is taking a toll on residents’ health, with more than a third of households struggling to afford housing, food, healthcare and other basic necessities, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

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A new report from Wisconsin’s health department examining where the state is winning and losing when it comes to the health of Wisconsinites.

In Madison’s classrooms and hospitals, a new wave of nurses is arriving not by default but by design. Their stories reflect a national surge, with the healthcare sector producing some of the most consistent job growth in the United States since the 1980s. captimes.com/news/health/...

More people are seeking nursing degrees from Madison College, UW-Madison and elsewhere, seeking a stable, well-paying job that makes a difference. And more are needed.

A nursing boom is showing up in Madison hospitals and schools

More people are seeking nursing degrees from Madison College, UW-Madison and elsewhere, seeking a stable, well-paying job that makes a difference. And more are needed.

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Thank you @chjreportinghealth.bsky.social for an amazing orientation week in LA earlier this month! The center clearly put so much thought and care into planning our time at USC to help set this year's fellows up for success as we take on our projects over the next five months.

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@chjreportinghealth.bsky.social recently hosted our annual National Fellowship in Los Angeles!

In a turbulent year for news organizations and press freedom, we played our humble part in steadying the ship. Looking ahead, we are committed to lifting up the promise and possibilities still to be found in fearless acts of journalism. See our annual report: new.express.adobe.com/webpage/GbAz...

Tens of thousands of low-income Wisconsin residents could lose health insurance under new federal Medicaid work requirements that state officials say will reshape eligibility for BadgerCare Plus. captimes.com/news/health/...

Wisconsin’s Medicaid work requirements: Here’s what to know

An estimated 63,000 Wisconsinites could lose BadgerCare Plus as the state prepares to implement new federal Medicaid expansion work requirements next year.

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Changes in climate and weather patterns mean pollen is blooming earlier, sticking around longer and making symptoms worse, says UW Health allergist Dr. Mark Moss.

Yes, allergy seasons are getting worse, Madison doctor says

Changes in climate and weather patterns mean pollen is blooming earlier, sticking around longer and making symptoms worse, says UW Health allergist Dr. Mark Moss.

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At the Wisconsin Capitol this afternoon for the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus’ annual Juneteenth celebration. The theme is “What Freedom Looks Like: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow”

Hundreds of nurses at SSM Health’s St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison voted to unionize Thursday, forcing their employer to bargain with them over issues including pay equity and staffing levels. captimes.com/news/health/...

St. Mary’s nurses win union election, cite pay, staffing concerns

Nurses at SSM Health’s St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison won an election to certify their union Thursday.

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I'm thrilled to announce I have been named a 2026 National Fellow with the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism. Grateful for this opportunity to spend the next five months reporting on Wisconsin's Black infant mortality crisis for @captimes.com.

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👏 The USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism is pleased to announce the selection of 18 talented journalists to participate in the 2026 National Fellowship! 🔗 Visit centerforhealthjournalism.org/our-work/ins... to read the press release.

Last night the Dane County Board unanimously passed a resolution urging UW Health to resume gender-affirming care for minors, which the hospital system halted in January under pressure from President Donald Trump’s health department and Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. captimes.com/news/health/...

Dane County urges UW Health to restore transgender youth care

UW Health says it won’t resume gender-affirming care for minors, despite pressure from elected officials across Wisconsin.

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