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/...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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/...

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.

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/...

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.

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/...

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

Traditionally, a violent, traumatized child in the criminal legal system has been been met by a locked room and a list of consequences. In Madison, Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center is trying something different. Lower violent recidivism rates show it's working. captimes.com/news/health/...

Grateful to have been offered a fellowship to attend this year's @healthjournalism.org Association of Health Care Journalists conference in Minneapolis next week! Excited to learn alongside health journalists from across the country! healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/05...

One doctor at SSM Health's St. Mary's Hospital in Madison said this image keeps popping up as a computer screensaver at work. The hospital has been accused of widespread union busting after nurses organized earlier this month.

The Interagency Council on Mental Health has released a report outlining how Wisconsin can meet residents’ mental health needs.

The Wisconsin judge’s partial stay requires the energy firm to secure additional permits to build under certain waterways.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin that his agency would bring back 988’s ‘Press 3’ option.

The contest honored work produced by media outlets in Wisconsin during 2025, and they were presented Friday evening at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee.

According to a letter shared with the Cap Times this morning, SSM Health has canceled all "special attire days" "including during nursing and Health Care week celebrations" because of the nurses' union and the hospital's banning of nurses wearing union-related badge reels.

Excited to share my investigation, a collaboration with @wisconsinwatch.org's Natalie Yahr, won gold at the Milwaukee Press Club this weekend. Revisit the story here: captimes.com/news/governm...

Organizers say Cap Times union campaign aligns with news outlet’s progressive heritage. Via @erikgunn.bsky.social buff.ly/7YewWqc

We are one signature away from meeting our petition goal urging @captimes.com management to voluntarily recognize our union. It’s not too late to add your name and show your support! We are unionizing to protect the future of local journalism in Madison: actionnetwork.org/petitions/vo...

Support them by adding your name to their petition calling on management to voluntarily recognize the workers actionnetwork.org/petitions/vo...

✊ May Day new union! Every journalist at The Cap Times in Madison, Wis. wants a union. newsguild.org/madison-cap-...

Cap Times reporters form union via @isthmusmadison.bsky.social isthmus.com/news/news/ca...

Thanks @itsrobthomas.bsky.social!

We're at 127 signatures! If you support labor and unionized newsrooms, tell our management you support voluntary recognition! It's easy! Just sign the petition below! actionnetwork.org/petitions/vo...

Cap Times President and Publisher Paul Fanlund said the company respects the right of employees to organize and is reviewing their petition.

So incredibly proud to stand alongside my colleagues at @captimes.com as we launched our union yesterday and asked management to voluntarily recognize us. Local journalism thrives when local journalists thrive 💪🏼 isthmus.com/news/news/ca...

“It’s a mom’s worst nightmare,” Nelson said of her son William’s deployment. “You feel helpless.” captimes.com/news/governm...

Sarah Nelson’s son William is serving on a U.S. Navy ship in the Middle East. She said the U.S. should be “tending to our own gardens” instead of this war.

A student at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health plans to return to the Puerto Rican island of Vieques to be a cardiologist after graduating.

We're nearing the end of our April membership drive at @captimes.com and are less than $2,500 away from meeting our fundraising goal! This money goes directly toward providing free, quality journalism to our community. Help us by contributing today: capitaltimes.fundjournalism.org/contribute/?...

Wisconsin is the 49th state to extend the time Medicaid covers care for moms and infants after birth. The law has been years in the making, doctors say.

Last fall, Tahereh Rahimi traveled back to her home country of Iran to study local journalism for her dissertation. These days, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Ph.D. candidate finds herself sheltering with her parents, fearing for their lives. captimes.com/news/governm...

Tahereh Rahimi, an Iranian UW-Madison Ph.D. student, says U.S. strikes shook her home, underscoring war’s toll on civilians.

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.