Salt Awareness Week: Best practices for salt use this winter

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Wisconsin Salt Wise are wrapping up the first Wisconsin Salt Awareness Week. 

COVID-19 cases in children rise, parallel trends seen among adults, CDC report says

A new report shows that cases in children and young adults have increased since summer 2020 with trends among younger age groups paralleling those among adults.

Dr. Pothof explains the new coronavirus variant found in Wisconsin
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We've learned a new variant of the coronavirus, which is spread more easily, has popped up in Wisconsin. UW Health's Chief Quality Officer Dr. Jeff Pothof explains more.

Wisconsin awards nearly $9M for drug treatment services

In southeastern Wisconsin, just over $3.3 million in funding was awarded to seven county health agencies.

Kemp proposes school supplement money for teachers, employees

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and state education officials announced plans to send every Georgia school district one-time $1000 supplements per teacher and school staff member during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oxygen shortage forces mass COVID patient transfer in Amazon rainforest

Doctors in Manaus, Brazil, a city of 2 million, are choosing which patients to treat and at least one of the city’s cemeteries asks mourners to line up to enter and bury their dead.

COVID-19 vaccines: Rollout in US sparks new set of problems

The rapid expansion of COVID-19 vaccinations to senior citizens across the U.S. has led to bottlenecks, system crashes and hard feelings in many states because of overwhelming demand for the shots.

Wisconsin DHS: Coronavirus cases up 2,712; deaths up 42

As for the coronavirus vaccine, state health officials announced Thursday, Jan. 14, that 195,152 doses have been administered.

Mayor appoints new Milwaukee health commissioner

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett has appointed Kirsten Johnson, former director of the Washington Ozaukee Public Health Department, as Milwaukee's newest health commissioner.

Trump's Mar-a-Lago warned over COVID mask violations after NYE bash

Mar-a-Lago's manager received a letter stating future coronavirus mask violations could result in fines up to $15,000 per violation.

GOP panel grills Evers administration over vaccine pace

State health officials project the general public won't receive the coronavirus vaccine until summer in Wisconsin.

Gut bacteria may influence COVID-19 severity and immune response, study suggests

Gut bacteria may impact the severity of COVID-19, as well as the body’s immune response to the virus, a new study suggests. Imbalances in type and volume of bacteria may also be tied to “long-haul” COVID.

NY Rep. Adriano Espaillat has coronavirus

Manhattan Congressman Adriano Espaillat has tested positive for the coronavirus, he announced on Thursday.