What is Monkeypox? What are Monkeypox symptoms? Answers about a rare disease

What is Monkeypox and what are the signs or symptoms of this rare disease? The CDC provides answers as a Dallas resident has tested positive.

COVID-19 becoming ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’, CDC director says

During a White House briefing, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said cases in the U.S. were up about 70% over the last week, hospital admissions were up 36% and deaths rose by 26%.

Free hand sanitizer: Roundy's customers can pick up at checkout

Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc., announced on Friday, July 16 they will be donating hand sanitizer to customers at their Pick ‘n Save and Metro Market stores throughout the State of Wisconsin effective immediately.

Blue-green algae: Tips to stay safe for humans, pets

The Wisconsin DNR is reminding beachgoers and their pets to watch for blue-green algae and know the risks. 

NFL awards UW researchers $4M for hamstring injuries study

Researchers led by the UW School of Medicine and Public Health teamed up with the NFL to study the prevention and treatment of hamstring injuries.

WHO says it was 'premature' to rule out lab leak as COVID-19 origin

The head of the World Health Organization has acknowledged it was premature to rule out a potential link between the COVID-19 pandemic and a laboratory leak.

Sunscreen recall: Dermatologist discusses benzene, concerns

Johnson & Johnson issued a voluntary recall for several Neutrogena and Aveeno sunscreens due to benzene. A dermatologist said not to stress.

Milwaukee lead problems; leaders, residents want answers

Milwaukee Common Council members want answers after the city's health department admitted to lead program mismanagement.

American unemployment claims fall to 360,000, another pandemic low

The United States set another pandemic low in this week's jobs report, showing only 360,000 first-time filers for unemployment.

These are America's fittest cities

Arlington, Virginia tops the American College of Sports Medicine's list of fittest cities for the fourth straight year. Here's how the rest of the list shaped out:

France, Greece, Italy mandate COVID-19 vaccine for health care workers

French President Emmanuel Macron has ordered all French health care workers to get virus vaccines by Sept. 15 and urged all of his compatriots to get vaccinated as soon as possible.

Milwaukee County overdose deaths, record pace in 2021

Milwaukee County is on pace to surpass record overdose deaths seen in 2020. The U.S. reported a record 93,000 such deaths nationwide in 2020.

COVID-19 cases, deaths are rising again globally, WHO reports

The World Health Organization reported Wednesday that deaths climbed last week after nine straight weeks of decline. It recorded more than 55,000 lives lost, a 3% increase from the week before.

Milwaukee man's PPP fraud nets 3 years in prison

A Milwaukee man was sentenced to prison time and ordered to pay restitution after pleading guilty to PPP fraud of more than $600,000.

Tennessee halts COVID-19 vaccine outreach for minors, fires top official

Dr. Michelle Fiscus said the state’s elected leaders put politics over the health of children by firing her Monday for her efforts to get more Tennesseans vaccinated.