Carroll University food drive project collects more than 186K meals
WAUKESHA -- A Carroll University food drive -- a national service project -- has brought in more than triple the number of expected donations, the university announced April 22.
WAUKESHA -- A Carroll University food drive -- a national service project -- has brought in more than triple the number of expected donations, the university announced April 22.
Survey: 12% of Americans support easing stay-at-home orders
WASHINGTON — Despite pockets of attention-grabbing protests, a new survey finds Americans remain overwhelmingly in favor of stay-at-home orders and other efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
WASHINGTON — Despite pockets of attention-grabbing protests, a new survey finds Americans remain overwhelmingly in favor of stay-at-home orders and other efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Feds: Social Security, Medicare funds at risk even before virus
WASHINGTON — The financial condition of the government’s two biggest benefit programs remains shaky, with Medicare expected to become insolvent in just six years, while Social Security will be unable to pay full benefits starting in 2035, the government said Wednesday.And that’s before factoring what officials acknowledge will be a substantial hit to both programs from the coronavirus pandemic, which has shut down large parts of the U.S. economy and put millions of people out of work.The depletion dates, which remained unchanged from last year’s estimates, were revealed Wednesday with the release of the annual trustees reports of both programs.
WASHINGTON — The financial condition of the government’s two biggest benefit programs remains shaky, with Medicare expected to become insolvent in just six years, while Social Security will be unable to pay full benefits starting in 2035, the government said Wednesday.And that’s before factoring what officials acknowledge will be a substantial hit to both programs from the coronavirus pandemic, which has shut down large parts of the U.S. economy and put millions of people out of work.The depletion dates, which remained unchanged from last year’s estimates, were revealed Wednesday with the release of the annual trustees reports of both programs.
2 from California died as many as 3 weeks before 1st reported COVID-19 death in US
SAN FRANCISCO — Two people with the coronavirus died in California as much as three weeks before the U.S. reported its first death from the disease in late February — a gap that a top health official said Wednesday may have led to delays in imposing stay-at-home restrictions in the nation's most populous state.Dr.
SAN FRANCISCO — Two people with the coronavirus died in California as much as three weeks before the U.S. reported its first death from the disease in late February — a gap that a top health official said Wednesday may have led to delays in imposing stay-at-home restrictions in the nation's most populous state.Dr.
Man runs 'Boston Marathon' on New York City rooftop
NEW YORK -- People are getting creative while in quarantine.While some recreate recipes and experiences from some of their favorite places that are no longer open because of the COVID-19 pandemic, others are getting active.One runner took the gold after recreating a famous marathon on top of his roof.
NEW YORK -- People are getting creative while in quarantine.While some recreate recipes and experiences from some of their favorite places that are no longer open because of the COVID-19 pandemic, others are getting active.One runner took the gold after recreating a famous marathon on top of his roof.
'Reasonable,' or 'repugnant?' Wisconsin lawyers, health care groups debate fallout of COVID-19 legislation changes
MILWAUKEE -- In the flurry of sweeping legislation that became law with overwhelming bipartisan support, it was easy to miss a last-minute change to Wisconsin's COVID-19 bill that has lawyers and health care advocacy groups at odds. "This bill does not make families more safe," said attorney Jeffrey Pitman, partner at PKSD who specializes in nursing home neglect and abuse cases. "It makes your family less safe and your loved one less safe because there’s no consequences for any actions.""That’s what’s repugnant about this," said attorney Mark Thomsen, partner at Gingras Thomsen & Wachs who specializes in medical malpractice and nursing home neglect. "You can’t take advantage of this pandemic to self-serve, to protect your own pocketbook."
MILWAUKEE -- In the flurry of sweeping legislation that became law with overwhelming bipartisan support, it was easy to miss a last-minute change to Wisconsin's COVID-19 bill that has lawyers and health care advocacy groups at odds. "This bill does not make families more safe," said attorney Jeffrey Pitman, partner at PKSD who specializes in nursing home neglect and abuse cases. "It makes your family less safe and your loved one less safe because there’s no consequences for any actions.""That’s what’s repugnant about this," said attorney Mark Thomsen, partner at Gingras Thomsen & Wachs who specializes in medical malpractice and nursing home neglect. "You can’t take advantage of this pandemic to self-serve, to protect your own pocketbook."
'Ridiculous:' Getting unemployment check means registering for job search you'll never do
MILWAUKEE -- It's a call for help that has (literally) gone unanswered.
MILWAUKEE -- It's a call for help that has (literally) gone unanswered.
'We have you covered:' Trump administration offers plan to cover COVID-19 care for uninsured
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced a plan Wednesday to start paying hospitals and doctors who care for uninsured patients with COVID-19, but Democratic lawmakers and health industry groups are likely to press for more.Under the approach detailed by Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, hospitals and doctors would submit their bills directly to the government and they would get paid at Medicare rates.Uninsured people would not be liable for costs, and health care providers would not have to ask any questions about a patient's immigration status, an issue that's been cited as a barrier to care in communities with many foreign-born residents.“This says if you don’t have insurance, go get taken care of — we have you covered,” Azar said in an interview.The money will come from a pot of $100 billion that Congress has approved to provide relief for the health care system, which is trying to cope with the high cost of coronavirus care while facing a cash crunch because elective surgeries and procedures have been put on hold.
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced a plan Wednesday to start paying hospitals and doctors who care for uninsured patients with COVID-19, but Democratic lawmakers and health industry groups are likely to press for more.Under the approach detailed by Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, hospitals and doctors would submit their bills directly to the government and they would get paid at Medicare rates.Uninsured people would not be liable for costs, and health care providers would not have to ask any questions about a patient's immigration status, an issue that's been cited as a barrier to care in communities with many foreign-born residents.“This says if you don’t have insurance, go get taken care of — we have you covered,” Azar said in an interview.The money will come from a pot of $100 billion that Congress has approved to provide relief for the health care system, which is trying to cope with the high cost of coronavirus care while facing a cash crunch because elective surgeries and procedures have been put on hold.
Milwaukee election leaders call for federal investigation into missing absentee ballots
MILWAUKEE -- "I thought, 'Well, I'm doing it two weeks before, that should be plenty of time,'" Cheryl Nenn said during a Zoom interview from her Milwaukee home.
MILWAUKEE -- "I thought, 'Well, I'm doing it two weeks before, that should be plenty of time,'" Cheryl Nenn said during a Zoom interview from her Milwaukee home.
Wisconsin health care workers worry limited access to paid leave will allow COVID-19 to spread
MILWAUKEE -- "If I become sick, I don't want to even say anything," one nurse said.
MILWAUKEE -- "If I become sick, I don't want to even say anything," one nurse said.
Coronavirus has mutated into 30+ different strains, study finds
WASHINGTON -- The novel coronavirus has mutated into at least 30 different genetic variations, according to a new study in China.The results showed that medical officials have vastly underestimated the overall ability of the virus to mutate, in finding that different strains have affected different parts of the world, leading to potential difficulties in finding an overall cure.The study, which was carried out by professor Li Lanjuan and colleagues from Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China, was published in a non-peer reviewed paper released on Sunday.The researchers analyzed the strains from 11 randomly chosen coronavirus patients from Hangzhou, where there have been 1,264 reported cases, and then tested how efficiently they could infect and kill cells.
WASHINGTON -- The novel coronavirus has mutated into at least 30 different genetic variations, according to a new study in China.The results showed that medical officials have vastly underestimated the overall ability of the virus to mutate, in finding that different strains have affected different parts of the world, leading to potential difficulties in finding an overall cure.The study, which was carried out by professor Li Lanjuan and colleagues from Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China, was published in a non-peer reviewed paper released on Sunday.The researchers analyzed the strains from 11 randomly chosen coronavirus patients from Hangzhou, where there have been 1,264 reported cases, and then tested how efficiently they could infect and kill cells.
New federal stimulus package is changing the game for those seeking unemployment benefits
MILWAUKEE -- Do you qualify for unemployment benefits?
MILWAUKEE -- Do you qualify for unemployment benefits?
Can he do that? The law (and history) behind the governor's emergency powers
MADISON -- Does Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers really have the power to make you stay home?
MADISON -- Does Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers really have the power to make you stay home?
'We're scared:' SE Wisconsin nurses warn of limited medical supplies, future hospital overflow
MILWAUKEE -- Nurses in Southeast Wisconsin describe limited access to medical supplies, fears of spreading COVID-19 to their patients and their families, and concerns about the abilities of local hospitals to deal with possible surges of patients in the coming weeks.
MILWAUKEE -- Nurses in Southeast Wisconsin describe limited access to medical supplies, fears of spreading COVID-19 to their patients and their families, and concerns about the abilities of local hospitals to deal with possible surges of patients in the coming weeks.
During push to find more health care workers, Wisconsin nurses sent home without pay
MILWAUKEE -- During the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the few industries with job security is health care.
MILWAUKEE -- During the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the few industries with job security is health care.
Federal officials: 2 pet cats in New York state tested positive for coronavirus
NEW YORK — Two pet cats in New York state have tested positive for the coronavirus, marking the first confirmed cases in companion animals in the United States, federal officials said Wednesday, April 22.The cats, which had mild respiratory illnesses and are expected to recover, are thought to have contracted the virus from people in their households or neighborhoods, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.The finding, which comes after positive tests in seven tigers and lions at the Bronx Zoo, adds to a small number of confirmed cases of the virus in animals worldwide.
NEW YORK — Two pet cats in New York state have tested positive for the coronavirus, marking the first confirmed cases in companion animals in the United States, federal officials said Wednesday, April 22.The cats, which had mild respiratory illnesses and are expected to recover, are thought to have contracted the virus from people in their households or neighborhoods, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.The finding, which comes after positive tests in seven tigers and lions at the Bronx Zoo, adds to a small number of confirmed cases of the virus in animals worldwide.
'Extremely bad idea:' Fire marshal warns people not to microwave masks in attempt to kill germs
CONCORD, N.H. -- The New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office issued a warning on April 20 that heating a mask in the microwave in an effort to kill germs “is a fire hazard and an extremely bad idea.”“Cloth masks can overheat quickly and catch fire,“ according to the office’s Facebook post. ”Disposable masks also have a metal nose wire and can cause sparks, a fire, and/or break your microwave.“The Facebook post included images of two masks that may have been burnt by being heated in the microwave.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that, depending on frequency of use, face coverings be routinely cleaned.“A washing machine should suffice in properly washing a face covering,” the CDC notes.The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that individuals do not re-use single-use masks and to replace with a new one as soon as the mask becomes damp.To remove one’s mask, the WHO suggests removing it from behind and not touching the front of the mask.
CONCORD, N.H. -- The New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office issued a warning on April 20 that heating a mask in the microwave in an effort to kill germs “is a fire hazard and an extremely bad idea.”“Cloth masks can overheat quickly and catch fire,“ according to the office’s Facebook post. ”Disposable masks also have a metal nose wire and can cause sparks, a fire, and/or break your microwave.“The Facebook post included images of two masks that may have been burnt by being heated in the microwave.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that, depending on frequency of use, face coverings be routinely cleaned.“A washing machine should suffice in properly washing a face covering,” the CDC notes.The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that individuals do not re-use single-use masks and to replace with a new one as soon as the mask becomes damp.To remove one’s mask, the WHO suggests removing it from behind and not touching the front of the mask.
Vulnerable sea turtles flourishing during coronavirus restrictions in Florida
JUNO BEACH, Fla. -- Vulnerable leatherback sea turtles are flourishing on a South Florida beach amid the coronavirus lockdown.In an April 18 Facebook post, the Loggerhead Marinelife Center said that its staff had discovered 79 leatherback and loggerhead turtle nests on a 9.5-mile stretch of beach that encompasses Juno Beach.
JUNO BEACH, Fla. -- Vulnerable leatherback sea turtles are flourishing on a South Florida beach amid the coronavirus lockdown.In an April 18 Facebook post, the Loggerhead Marinelife Center said that its staff had discovered 79 leatherback and loggerhead turtle nests on a 9.5-mile stretch of beach that encompasses Juno Beach.
Country USA releases revised lineup for festival, rescheduled to August due to COVID-19
OSHKOSH -- In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Country USA has released a revised lineup for the festival which will now be held from Aug. 13-15 at Ford Festival Park.
OSHKOSH -- In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Country USA has released a revised lineup for the festival which will now be held from Aug. 13-15 at Ford Festival Park.
Green Bay Packers to raise funds for The Salvation Army in NFL 'Draft-A-Thon' April 23-25
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers will raise funds and awareness for The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County as part of the NFL’s virtual “Draft-A-Thon,” a three-day virtual fundraiser to support those impacted by COVID-19.Green Bay Packers fans from across the country are encouraged to donate April 23-25 at NFL.com/relief to support The Salvation Army.
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers will raise funds and awareness for The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County as part of the NFL’s virtual “Draft-A-Thon,” a three-day virtual fundraiser to support those impacted by COVID-19.Green Bay Packers fans from across the country are encouraged to donate April 23-25 at NFL.com/relief to support The Salvation Army.