DHS: 815 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, 17 new deaths

The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 815 Tuesday, April 27, for a total of 595,864, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported.

Bucks offer fans COVID-19 vaccine at Sunday game

The Milwaukee Bucks and the Milwaukee Health Department have partnered to bring a mobile vaccination site to Fiserv Forum on Sunday, May 2.

Florida private school says it will not employ teachers who get the COVID-19 vaccine

A private school founded by an anti-vaccination activist in South Florida has warned teachers and staff against taking the COVID-19 vaccine, saying it will not employ anyone who has received the shot.

COVID-19 risk by the numbers if you avoid vaccination: UW Health

UW Health announced on Tuesday, April 27 that there is a critical mass of evidence that shows being vaccinated for COVID-19 is far better than the alternative.

US lifts barriers to prescribing opioid addiction treatment drug

The Biden administration revealed on Tuesday, April 27 that it is easing decades-old requirements that made it difficult for doctors to treat opioid addiction using medication.

FDA to scrutinize approvals on cancer drugs that have failed to show they extend or improve life

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration convenes Tuesday for the first meeting in a decade to consider clawing back approvals from several cancer drugs that have failed to show they extend or improve life.

COVID-19 rapid self-test available in stores, experts weigh in

For $24, you can now test yourself for the coronavirus at home and get results in 15 minutes. No prescription is required.

Many seniors working through the pandemic can't afford to retire

Seniors who are too poor to retire, and for whom Social Security benefits can't support the cost of living in the Bay Area, have been working throughout the pandemic.

Cedarburg school board to decide whether kids should still mask up

The Cedarburg school board is set to discuss whether or not to keep the district's current mask mandate in place for the rest of the school year.

NIH to study COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness on patients with compromised immune systems

The National Institutes of Health is launching a study to better understand how COVID-19 vaccines impact patients with weakened immune systems, since vaccines typically require a healthy working immune system to fight a virus.

Skipping 2nd COVID shot means less efficacy, length of protection

New data shows an increasing number of Americans are missing their scheduled second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.  This, as the total number of doses administered each week is declining. 

WI universities stop short of COVID vaccine mandate for students

Schools in Wisconsin are stopping short of a mandate -- instead, encouraging a COVID-19 vaccine shot before coming back to class.

UCSF confirms man experienced blood clots after receiving Johnson & Johnson vaccine

A patient with blood clots at UCSF is the first case in which a male patient is experiencing rare blood clots after receiving a Johnson and Johnson vaccine.