White House outlines plans to increase COVID-19 testing in schools

The Department of Education (ED) is prepared to ramp up its COVID-19 screening efforts in schools across the U.S., the White House said on Friday.

Kamala Harris receives COVID-19 vaccine booster shot

The vice president rolled up a sleeve on Saturday and took a third shot of the Moderna vaccine.

Halloween candy: How much is OK for kids to eat?

With Halloween just around the corner, parents across the U.S. are scrambling to buy candy to pass out to trick-or-treaters.

Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for kids 5-11? Here's what the evidence shows

Pfizer’s vaccine has been authorized by U.S. regulators for younger children, and millions of teens have already safely received the shot.

FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11

The FDA has authorized the emergency use expansion of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine access to children 5 and 11 years old. The CDC will next decide whether to sign off on the shots.

FBI: Nearly 4 times as many police officers have died from COVID-19 as guns in 2021

According to data from the FBI, there have been 279 line-of-duty deaths in the first nine months of 2021, with 169 of those deaths from COVID-19 alone. Gunfire claimed the lives of 43 officers, the FBI reported.

Supreme Court rejects appeal to stop Maine's COVID-19 vaccine mandate

The Supreme Court has declined to block Maine's vaccine mandate from going into effect, despite an appeal from the state's health care workers.

CDC: Vaccine immunity more protective than previous COVID-19 infection

A new CDC study published Friday shows how much more protective vaccines are against COVID-19 than immunity achieved through a previous infection.

COVID vaccine incentive deadline nears for Milwaukee students

Milwaukee Public Schools students 12 and older have until Monday, Nov. 1 to be fully vaccinated if they want the $100 incentive that is being offered.

COVID vaccine: Milwaukee worker mandate deadline passes

The city reported a compliance rate of more than 91%, with about 230 employees failing to comply or receive an approved exemption.

Protect trick-or-treaters from COVID-19 this Halloween: CDC

It's Halloween weekend! However, health experts don't want a real scare to happen with COVID-19 infections. So they are encouraging people to keep a number of safety tips in mind.

Iowa governor signs COVID-19 vaccine mandate exemption into law

Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed into law a bill that allows Iowa workers to seek medical and religious exemptions from COVID-19 vaccine mandates and guarantees that those who are fired for refusing a vaccine will qualify for unemployment benefits.

Industrial chemicals found in some fast food: study

Cheese pizza was found to have the lowest levels of most chemicals, according to the study.

Removing lead paint in homes; new initiative underway in Milwaukee

It is Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week – and there is no better way to recognize it than introducing a project aimed at getting rid of lead paint in homes.