FDA issues warning after spike in eye injuries from alcohol-based hand sanitizers
The FDA said between January 1, 2018, and April 30, 2021, it has identified “3,642 cases of side effects resulting from eye exposure to these hand sanitizers,” likely due to the increase in use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The FDA said between January 1, 2018, and April 30, 2021, it has identified “3,642 cases of side effects resulting from eye exposure to these hand sanitizers,” likely due to the increase in use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Milwaukee city-county update on COVID-19 pandemic
Milwaukee city and county leaders offered an update on the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday, Nov. 2.
Milwaukee city and county leaders offered an update on the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday, Nov. 2.
Milwaukee's Trowbridge School goes virtual; increased COVID cases
Milwaukee Public Schools announced on Tuesday, Nov. 2 that Trowbridge Street School of Great Lakes Studies will move to virtual learning amid increased COVID-19 cases.
Milwaukee Public Schools announced on Tuesday, Nov. 2 that Trowbridge Street School of Great Lakes Studies will move to virtual learning amid increased COVID-19 cases.
COVID-19 vaccine for children to be ready later this week
Health care providers and other coronavirus vaccine distributors in Wisconsin say they could have doses that are ready to be administered to younger children by the end of the week.
Health care providers and other coronavirus vaccine distributors in Wisconsin say they could have doses that are ready to be administered to younger children by the end of the week.
Respiratory therapist shortage: MATC doubling program enrollment
Many have left respiratory therapy jobs causing a shortage in the field during a pandemic and Milwaukee Area Technical College is trying to help fill the gap.
Many have left respiratory therapy jobs causing a shortage in the field during a pandemic and Milwaukee Area Technical College is trying to help fill the gap.
Indonesia becomes 1st country to greenlight Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
Biotechnology company Novavax says that Indonesia has given the world’s first emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine, which uses a different technology than current shots.
Biotechnology company Novavax says that Indonesia has given the world’s first emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine, which uses a different technology than current shots.
‘Vax’ earns 2021 word of the year from Oxford English Dictionary
“When our lexicographers began digging into our English language corpus data it quickly became apparent that vax was a particularly striking term,” Oxford Languages said on its website.
“When our lexicographers began digging into our English language corpus data it quickly became apparent that vax was a particularly striking term,” Oxford Languages said on its website.
U.S. military weighs penalties for service members who refuse COVID vaccine
As deadlines loom for military and defense civilians to get mandated COVID-19 vaccines, senior leaders are wrestling with the fate of tens of thousands who flatly refuse the shots or are seeking exemptions, and how to make sure they are treated fairly and equally. It could be a career-ending decision, or could trigger transfers, travel restrictions and requirements to repay bonuses.
As deadlines loom for military and defense civilians to get mandated COVID-19 vaccines, senior leaders are wrestling with the fate of tens of thousands who flatly refuse the shots or are seeking exemptions, and how to make sure they are treated fairly and equally. It could be a career-ending decision, or could trigger transfers, travel restrictions and requirements to repay bonuses.
Milwaukee ready for kids COVID-19 vaccine rollout
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will meet Tuesday to make more detailed recommendations for Pfizer's kid dose of COVID-19 vaccine, with a final decision by the CDC’s director expected shortly afterward.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will meet Tuesday to make more detailed recommendations for Pfizer's kid dose of COVID-19 vaccine, with a final decision by the CDC’s director expected shortly afterward.
Civil complaint filed over nasal spray falsely advertised as COVID-19 treatment, DOJ says
The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission filed a civil enforcement action against a Utah company after it claimed its nasal spray could prevent or treat COVID-19.
The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission filed a civil enforcement action against a Utah company after it claimed its nasal spray could prevent or treat COVID-19.
COVID-19 vaccines for kids 5-11 to be ‘fully up and running’ next week, White House says
The shot still needs a final recommendation from the CDC, but White House COVID-19 coordinator Jeff Zients said Monday that “starting the week of November 8, the kids’ vaccination program will be fully up and running.”
The shot still needs a final recommendation from the CDC, but White House COVID-19 coordinator Jeff Zients said Monday that “starting the week of November 8, the kids’ vaccination program will be fully up and running.”
FDA delays decision on Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for kids 12-17
U.S. regulators are delaying their decision on Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children 12 to 17 while they study the rare risk of heart inflammation.
U.S. regulators are delaying their decision on Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children 12 to 17 while they study the rare risk of heart inflammation.
COVID-19 global death toll surpasses 5 million in under 2 years
The COVID-19 death toll worldwide has topped 5 million people less than two years into the crisis.
The COVID-19 death toll worldwide has topped 5 million people less than two years into the crisis.
COVID-19 delta variant can easily spread in homes despite vaccination status, study shows
The results showed that those who were vaccinated had a similar viral load of the delta variant as those who were unvaccinated.
The results showed that those who were vaccinated had a similar viral load of the delta variant as those who were unvaccinated.
Halloween trick-or-treating back after COVID canceled 2020
The Halloween tradition of trick-or-treating is back with candy – and COVID-19 safety – on everyone's mind.
The Halloween tradition of trick-or-treating is back with candy – and COVID-19 safety – on everyone's mind.
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.
Open enrollment through healthcare.gov begins on Monday, Nov. 1. People can begin searching for new plans that could save them money.
Jon Bon Jovi tests positive for breakthrough COVID-19 case, is 'feeling fine'
He is not the first member of Bon Jovi to test positive for COVID-19.
He is not the first member of Bon Jovi to test positive for COVID-19.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki tests positive for COVID-19
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said she has not had close contact with President Joe Biden since Wednesday.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said she has not had close contact with President Joe Biden since Wednesday.
G-20 summit: Leaders endorse global minimum tax on corporations
Amid skyrocketing revenues of some multinational businesses, leaders of the world’s biggest economies have endorsed a global minimum tax on corporations as part of an agreement on new international tax rules.
Amid skyrocketing revenues of some multinational businesses, leaders of the world’s biggest economies have endorsed a global minimum tax on corporations as part of an agreement on new international tax rules.
Milwaukee COVID cases, positivity drop: 'Stay diligent'
The Milwaukee Health Department on Friday, Oct. 29 reported declining COVID-19 case and positivity trends for the preceding week.
The Milwaukee Health Department on Friday, Oct. 29 reported declining COVID-19 case and positivity trends for the preceding week.