COVID vaccine mandate: Supreme Court weighs rules for businesses, health care
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments about the vaccine-or-testing requirement for large employers and a separate mandate for health care workers.
UW Health gets oral COVID treatment doses, doctor discusses
UW Health, like many hospital systems, will be allocated doses of the recently authorized oral therapeutics to treat COVID-19.
Advocate Aurora, Froedtert restricting visitors as COVID surges
Advocate Aurora Health announced that no visitors will be allowed for adult hospital inpatients – effective Thursday, Dec. 30.
Aurora closes 3 urgent care facilities due to staffing shortages
Three Advocate Aurora Urgent Care facilities in Milwaukee and two suburbs are closed until at least next week because of staffing shortages.
1st person in US to get COVID-19 shot now a vaccine activist
The first person in the U.S. to get a COVID-19 vaccine, New York nurse Sandra Lindsay, has since become a prominent face in the vaccination campaign.
Virtual doctor visits during holidays may be best choice
Advocate Aurora Health said, if you have mild symptoms or a condition, you might have better luck with a virtual visit than an urgent care.
'Pharma Bro' company reaches $40M settlement in price-gouging case
Vyera Pharmaceuticals, once owned by “Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli, will pay $40 million to settle allegations it increased the price of a life-saving medication by 4,000%.
Biden: Prescription drugs ‘outrageously expensive’ in US, calls on Senate to act
President Joe Biden pushed his “Build Back Better” agenda, focusing on how provisions of the spending bill would lower the cost of prescription drugs for many.
'Music for Life' blood drive promotes donor diversity
A collaborative Versiti blood drive at Nō Studios in Milwaukee tried to drum up awareness for a particular community in need Saturday, Nov. 20.
US declares 'Antibiotic Awareness Week,' warns about dangers of misuse
President Biden declared “Antibiotic Awareness Week” from Nov. 18-24, aiming to raise awareness about the dangers of misuse and overuse of antibiotics.
Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment starts Nov. 1
Open enrollment through healthcare.gov begins on Monday, Nov. 1. People can begin searching for new plans that could save them money.
Abortion bills: Wisconsin lawmakers send to Evers
The Wisconsin Assembly gave final approval to a package of abortion bills, many of which Democratic Gov. Tony Evers vetoed two years ago.
Advocate Aurora Health COVID vaccine mandate, 440 workers out
About 440 employees at Advocate Aurora Health have either left the health care company or have been fired for not complying with a vaccine mandate.
Supreme Court doesn't block Texas abortion law, sets hearing
The court's action leaves in place for the time being a law that clinics say has led to an 80% reduction in abortions in the nation's second-largest state.
Court again lets Texas continue banning most abortions
The decision Thursday night keeps the law known as Senate Bill 8 in place as the Justice Department tries halting the law.
Federal appeals court lets Texas temporarily resume strict abortion law
A federal appeals court is temporarily allowing the nation’s toughest abortion law to resume in Texas.
Milwaukee shootings: Trauma surgeon pushes prevention
Gun violence in the city of Milwaukee is at an all-time high. After a violent Thursday night, health officials are pushing for prevention.
Abortion rights supporters urge Wisconsin lawmakers to scrap bills
Supporters of abortion rights urged legislators to scrap bills that would prohibit abortions based on fetal characteristics and force doctors to care for babies born as a result of botched abortions.
Henrietta Lacks estate sues biotech company for selling her 'stolen' cells
Tissue taken from the woman's tumor before she died of cervical cancer became the first human cells to be successfully cloned
Sista Strut promotes breast cancer awareness in Milwaukee
The 2021 Sista Strut in downtown Milwaukee celebrated breast cancer survivors, supporters and fighters during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.