Health

• Walmart recalls aromatherapy spray linked to US deaths
• Brain fog in Covid-19 patients can persist for months, even in those who were not hospitalized, study finds
• Learn to let go of sleep battles with your teen
• Mix-and-match strategy will 'remove barriers to access' to COVID-19 vaccine boosters
• City of Milwaukee Health Department launches second dose COVID-19 vaccine incentive program
• FDA OKs mixing COVID vaccines; backs Moderna, J&J boosters
• Pediatricians anticipate possible COVID-19 vaccine approval for kids 5-11 as soon as Nov. 3
• 'Protect Act' aims to prevent teenagers from using e-cigarettes
• 'You're more at risk': Pregnant women urged to get flu shot
• Children's Wisconsin to open new clinic location in Appleton in 2023
• Fauci dismayed by Texas' move to ban mandates
• Butterball is recalling more than 14,000 pounds of turkey
• FDA panel recommends half-dose Moderna booster shots
• Doctors see advanced cancer cases in the wake of pandemic-delayed screenings and treatment
• Synthetic chemical in consumer products linked to early death, study finds
• Milwaukee opens new drive-thru COVID-19 testing site in Menomonee River Valley
• African scientists' historic malaria breakthrough celebrated by peers
• 'Will it get you high? Basically, yes': Loophole allows sales of marijuana-like product in Wisconsin
• Studies confirm waning immunity from Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine
• WHO recommends widespread use of world's first malaria vaccine for children
• US child Covid-19 deaths are an 'embarrassment,' FDA vaccines head says
• COVID-19 testing volume goes up, positive cases slowly trend down
• Doctors urge people to go out and get their flu shots now
• US surpasses 700,000 Covid-19 deaths
• Wisconsin doctors: COVID-19 pill could be 'groundbreaking,' but not a vaccine substitute
• 'A second chance at life': Advocate Aurora employee donates kidney to save his coworker's life
• Merck says pill cuts risk of Covid-19 hospitalization, death in half as many states see vaccinations increase
• DHS: Boosters only eligible for people who got Pfizer vaccine, don't mix manufacturers
• Stopping antidepressants may lead to relapse, study finds. Here's what you can do
• More than 2 million US teens use e-cigarettes, a quarter of them daily, CDC and FDA find
• For the first time since June, the number of projected Covid-19 deaths in the US is decreasing
• A man died from rabies after waking up to a bat in his room. It's Illinois' first human case of the virus in nearly 70 years
• 'One Pill Can Kill': DEA warning of fake prescription pills laced with fentanyl
• Free community flu shot clinics offered by Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Booster dose side effects were similar to second dose, with brief, mild-to-moderate effects, study says
• Milwaukee County officials concerned as childhood cases of COVID-19 keep spiking
• Thousands in Wisconsin are now eligible for COVID-19 booster
• Study shows Americans anxiety levels over COVID-19 highest since last winter
• DHS: Pfizer vaccine booster shots available in Wisconsin
• Wisconsin vaccinators ready to get Pfizer boosters in arms
• Experts debate third Covid booster shot
• Doctors stress importance of flu shots as Wisconsin hospitals battle COVID-19
• CDC advisory panel backs Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots for older or otherwise vulnerable Americans
• Hospitals see rise in breakthrough cases; doctors warn risk nearly 10 times greater for unvaccinated
• Wisconsin DHS says vaccinators will be ready to administer Pfizer boosters following federal approval
• FDA backs Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for seniors, high-risk
• Positive COVID-19 cases in kids double since August
• People who eat more dairy fat have lower risk of heart disease, study suggests
• Oconomowoc Area School District 'highly recommends' students temporarily wear face masks to school
• Two dose version of Johnson & Johnson shot 94% effective against Covid-19, study finds
• 1/3 Milwaukee Co. cases are in children; leaders encouraged by Pfizer data for kids 5-11
• 1 in 5 parents say their kids eat more fast food during the pandemic, poll finds
• Covid-19 vaccine for 5 to 11-year-olds is safe and shows 'robust' antibody response, Pfizer says
• Multiple drive-thru flu shot clinic events happening with Froedtert & MCW
• FDA advisory panel recommends Pfizer boosters for people aged 65+, high risk people
• How to improve sleep habits to support emotional wellness, according to a therapist
• FDA's vaccine advisers meet to decide whether Americans need boosters
• Family says Covid contributed to Jefferson County teen's death
• Who notifies MPS students that they should quarantine? Family's story highlights confusion within system
• Cigarette group takes control of asthma inhaler maker
• Thousands of pounds of frozen empanadas recalled, produced without federal inspection
• Ascension Wisconsin marks opening of new Greenfield hospital with ribbon-cutting ceremony
• United Airlines workers with religious objections to the Covid vaccine will be placed on unpaid leave
• FDA could approve Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids this fall, Wisconsin doctors say
• Higher stress levels raise blood pressure, risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds
• Health commissioner applauds MPS vaccine mandate, explains decision not to reinstate mask order
• FDA official hopeful younger kids can get shots this year
• 'What are we waiting for?': Teachers' union urges Milwaukee to reinstate mask mandate
• Twins joined at the head are separated after 12-hour surgery in Israel
• White House releases new plan to better respond to future pandemics or other biological threats
• Biden administration's September 20 booster rollout may be scaled back to just Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine at first
• What is the healthiest fish to eat? The best choices for you and the planet
• Doctors concerned about 'mixing of viruses' amid increased cases of RSV and COVID-19
• Two senior FDA vaccine leaders step down as agency faces decision on boosters
• 'Not a good combination': COVID-19 hospitalizations increase as nationwide nursing shortage strikes Wisconsin
• Grafton parents rally for choice whether to wear masks; school board calls special meeting
• Kenosha Marine critically injured during attack in Kabul, Afghanistan
• FDA blocks sale of 55,000 flavored e-cigarette products
• Eating a hot dog could take 36 minutes off your life, study says 🌭
• 'It's a very divisive issue': Local employment attorney explains legality of workplace vaccine mandates
• New COVID-19 testing sites open in Washington, Ozaukee counties
• Moderna completes submission to FDA for full approval of its Covid-19 vaccine
• 9 out 10 Wisconsin ICU beds are in use; doctors concerned as hospitalizations increase 'significantly'
• Wisconsin doctors asking people to stop taking animal drug to treat COVID-19 at home
• CDC: Salmonella outbreaks linked to Italian-style meats
• The US could enter spring of 2022 with Covid-19 under control if enough people get vaccinated, Fauci says
• Anger, frustration as Menomonee Falls parents talk masks at Board of Education meeting
• Milwaukee School Board calls on city leaders to reinstate citywide mask mandate immediately
• Full FDA approval of Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is 'imminent', senior federal official says
• What to expect with third vaccine doses and why they're necessary
• UW Health researchers estimate 50% of Covid patients experience chronic pain after recovering
• DHS data: Deaths, hospitalizations much more likely among unvaccinated people in Wisconsin
• New state data shows jump in breakthrough cases, hospitalizations last month
• Rates of Covid-19 hospitalizations for children and adults under 50 reach their highest levels yet, CDC data shows
• Study finds 'very concerning' 74% increase in deaths associated with extreme heat brought on by the climate crisis
• What you should know about using body weight or weights for strength training
• Will Milwaukee be required to mask up again? Some council members want mandate reinstated
• Covid-19 vaccine booster shots to be offered to all Americans beginning September 20, health officials say
• MPS considering all-staff vaccine mandate
• Third doses of COVID vaccine now available for some