Dr. Christian Capitini, interim director since 2024, says oncologists have a lot to learn from how cancer is treated in children.

Wisconsin Policy Forum report shows opioid treatment available in more state jails and prisons, but fewer than half offer a full addiction medication range.

Thank you to @uwhealth.bsky.social and @alsassociation.bsky.social for providing expert insight for this story!

On April 20, we'll be in Washington, DC, to celebrate the winners of the 2026 Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics. Join us in honoring Shadid's legacy and hear from @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social in conversation w/ @davidmaraniss.bsky.social. More info here: ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/2026-shadid-...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis isn’t a disease that arrives all at once. It unfolds, quietly and relentlessly, reshaping ordinary moments that make up a life. With no cure available, doctors at UW Health’s University Hospital focus on how patients live, not just how long. captimes.com/news/as-als-...

With no cure available, the ALS clinic at UW Health’s University Hospital focuses on how patients live, not just how long.

U.S. Sen. Baldwin, of Madison, wrote to Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins about the restructuring of the VA’s health system.

This April, @captimes.com hopes to raise $30,000 in membership contributions to support our ongoing work providing Madison and Dane County with trustworthy local news you deserve. We’re already off to a great start. Help us keep the momentum going. capitaltimes.fundjournalism.org/contribute/?...

Director Dana Pellebon says the new service will help Madison residents who aren’t comfortable in hospitals.

The Madison Police Department is holding community talks on the do’s and don’ts of protesting in Wisconsin’s capital city.

Over the years, more than a dozen states have given terminally ill patients the legal right to choose how and when they die. In Wisconsin, that option remains illegal, but some state lawmakers are now asking the question: who gets to decide when suffering is too much? captimes.com/news/health/...

Democratic lawmakers like Dianne Hesselbein want to join over a dozen states and pass a "death with dignity" law.

Partisan control of the governor’s office and the state Legislature are up for grabs, and the outcomes of those elections could shape Wisconsin’s reproductive health care landscape for years to come. captimes.com/news/governm...

Abortion isn’t technically on 2026 ballots, but advocates like Planned Parenthood and Wisconsin Right to Life are campaigning on the issue.

“Wisconsin is the worst state to raise a Black family in our nation, and I find that utterly shameful and unacceptable,” Rep. Shelia Stubbs, D-Madison, said in an interview with the Cap Times. captimes.com/news/governm...

Wisconsin has one of the nation’s highest death rates among Black infants and new mothers. This Madison lawmaker has tried for years to fix it.

Last Friday, @captimes.com staff received 32 separate honors for journalism excellence in the annual statewide Wisconsin Newspaper Association contest. captimes.com/news/the-cap...

Joining the World Health Organizations’ Global Health Alert and Response Network will benefit Wisconsin and its public health departments, experts say.

Congratulations to the @sfchronicle.com team for this incredible recognition. What an inspirational project. Excited to celebrate this achievement with the rest of the CJE team in D.C. in April!

Adding a right to privacy in the Wisconsin Constitution will protect residents from federal overreach, lawmakers say.

Local and national environmental law firms are asking a circuit court in northern Wisconsin to overturn a ruling that recently reaffirmed the state Department of Natural Resources’ permit for the controversial Line 5 pipeline reroute. captimes.com/news/governm...

It’s been one year since my reporting trip to Ukraine with the International Women’s Media Foundation. To this day, I am still processing what I saw, what I heard and the piece of my heart that country kept when I left. captimes.com/opinion/gues...

Erin McGroarty: Four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion, and one year since I reported in Ukraine, the country’s resilience shines through.

The Wisconsin Assembly has passed a bill to extend the state's Medicaid program to cover postpartum care for new mom's for 12 months instead of the current 60 days. This bill passed the Senate nearly unanimously last April. Gov. Evers is expected to sign it into law.

The Wisconsin Assembly has passed Gail's Law 96-0. The bill requires insurance to cover supplemental breast cancer screenings for women with dense breast tissue or high risk. The Senate passed the bill nearly unanimously in October. The bill will now go to Gov. Evers to sign.

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, just tearfully announced during the floor session that he will not seek reelection.

The Trump administration repealed vehicle emission standards and reversed an EPA finding that linked pollution to health risks. This has doctors and environmentalists worried.

All of these finalists produced incredible work and should be deeply proud. Excited to celebrate with the winner and the rest of CJE in D.C. in April!

From medical screening vans to workforce training, here’s how a consortium of science and medical groups will spend millions of federal and state dollars.

Local public health officials say there's a new measles exposure in Madison, unrelated to the case confirmed Feb. 2. An out-of-state traveler who stayed at the Holiday Inn Express at 5150 High Crossing Blvd. on Feb. 6 later tested positive for measles. More info: publichealthmdc.com/news/2026-02...

When a 13-year-old tells you she wonders if the federal government wants her dead, that sticks with you as a reporter. Read my latest - a look into how the pause in gender affirming care is affecting this Madison family. captimes.com/news/health/...

The family’s 13-year-old had just begun hormone replacement therapy when UW Health paused her care in response to a Trump administration push.

Some wore scrubs. Some wore medical coats. One held a sign that read “One of ours.” Nearly 300 health workers and others gathered inside the Wisconsin Capitol Tuesday to memorialize Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse killed by federal agents in Minneapolis Jan. 24. captimes.com/news/governm...

A small but dedicated team of forensic nurses at UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital provides support, medical care and evidence collection for survivors of sexual assault, human trafficking, domestic violence and abuse. My latest: captimes.com/news/health/...

Online and in person on Tuesday, March 3, the amazing @melissa-sanchez.bsky.social will be a part of a public conversation on ethics and immigration reporting. Free and open to the public. More info: ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/2026/01/28/p...

A team of forensic nurses at UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital in Madison cares for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, trafficking and abuse.

The 15 plaintiffs, ages 8-17, argue the state is violating their constitutional rights to life and liberty by not overturning laws that ban Wisconsin from considering climate change when assessing fossil fuel projects. captimes.com/news/why-the...

Fifteen young people from around Wisconsin argue that fossil fuel energy projects are harming their health and their futures.

For Schumacher the issue is as personal as it is professional. His son and daughter-in-law are both transgender, and Schumacher said he’s seen the way access to gender-affirming care has helped them both flourish as adults. Beyond that, Schumacher says continuing care is just the right thing to do.

In response to concern over federal immigration enforcement surges in nearby cities like Minneapolis and Chicago, UW-Madison and several local law enforcement agencies are sharing details on how they will, and won’t, cooperate should ICE come to town. captimes.com/news/governm...

Appreciating the clarity of the framing here from @captimes.com and @erinmcgroarty.bsky.social

Taking time today to remember the lives tragically lost this day last year at Abundant Life Christian School. I'm also incredibly grateful for the first responders and doctors who worked so hard to ensure that other critically injured students were saved: captimes.com/news/communi...

State and local officials are focusing efforts to keep children from online spaces that encourage violence, as a Wisconsin agency reports a noted increase this past year in tips about school safety. Read my latest, with @eringretzinger.bsky.social captimes.com/news/educati...

Dr. Adam Brinkman wasn't on call on Dec. 16, 2024. He began his day attending to scheduled clinic patients. But, by 11 a.m., he had initiated mass casualty protocol for the hospital, preparing to intake a then-unclear number of critically wounded children. captimes.com/news/communi...

My colleagues and I at @captimes.com want to continue doing great journalism in 2026, but we need your help! We just launched our winter membership drive with the goal to raise $60,000 by the end of the year. Help us get there by contributing today: capitaltimes.fundjournalism.org/contribute/?...

The goal of the proposal is specifically to allow those who qualified for former President Barack Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to apply for occupational licenses necessary to work as teachers, registered nurses and certain other professions in Wisconsin.

The window for nominations for the 2026 Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics opens today! Winners will receive $10,000 and will be honored at a ceremony in Washington, DC, on April 20, 2026. Full nomination info here: ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/shadid-award...

The Grow Academy near Fitchburg hopes to expand its program for boys as evidence shows the alternative to incarceration works.

UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital and UW Health Hospital opened a center to train nurses, doctors and other health workers on simulated babies.