Milwaukee County COVID trends 'encouraging'

Wisconsin DHS officials stopped in Milwaukee as part of a "Thank You Tour" for frontline workers. The county's COVID-19 activity is showing promise.

The best vegetables for your health, according to nutritionists

It pays to love your veggies. Especially when you’re loading up on some of the healthiest in the vegetable kingdom.

Camp Lejeune issues rabies threat for Marines after raccoons caught

Military officials have asked Marines to “stay away from all wildlife animals” after a raccoon tested positive for rabies.

Jergens Ultra Healing Moisturizer recalled because of possible bacteria contamination

some bottles of Jergens Ultra Healing Moisturizer could contain Pluralibacter gergoviae. That bacterium usually does not make healthy people sick. However, someone with a weakened immune system could get sick. Symptoms include respiratory problems, weakness, fever, nausea and vomiting.

Milwaukee COVID metrics improve for 10th consecutive week

The Milwaukee Health Department on Friday reported improving trends to the COVID-19 case burden and positivity rate for a 10th straight week.

UWM carbon monoxide leak; potentially lethal levels reported

New reports of a carbon monoxide leak at UWM's Cambridge Commons states that carbon monoxide levels were not just high – they were potentially lethal.

World's happiest countries for 2022 amid war, COVID-19 — see where US ranks

Finland was named the world’s happiest country for the 5th straight year, according to the 2022 World Happiness Report. It also found an increase in global benevolence.

Wastewater testing for COVID: Milwaukee County sees numbers rise

COVID levels in Milwaukee County are the lowest they have been in eight months. But tests being done at Milwaukee's Jones Island indicate another rise may be coming.

Monitoring wastewater for COVID: Wisconsin DHS provides update
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is monitoring wastewater across the state to look for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 ? and is providing an update on the status of this monitoring.

St. Patrick's Day: Milwaukee celebrates, lighter COVID restrictions

On St. Patrick's Day two years ago, bars and restaurants were shut down. This year, COVID-19 pandemic blues shift to Irish green.