Health

• Syphilis cases up 300% in city of Milwaukee
• Biden pushes more Americans to get vaccinated after passing 300 million dose benchmark
• Health officials say vaccines are key to returning to normal life
• Makeup may contain potentially toxic chemicals called PFAS, study finds
• Children's Wisconsin ranked among best children's hospitals in the country
• Children who eat more ultra-processed food gain weight more quickly, study suggests
• Novavax: Large study finds COVID-19 shot about 90% effective
• Are your kids heading to summer camp or school? County leaders urge masking
• CDC warns about spike in RSV cases across South
• Pfizer tests vaccine in kids under 12; parents split on whether they will vaccinate their children
• From 'geriatric pregnancy' to '35+ pregnancy:' There's a better way to talk to pregnant people
• J&J says it's working to extend the shelf-life of its Covid-19 vaccine so doses don't expire
• The coming flu season may be a doozy. Here's why
• Want a free Summerfest ticket? Get vaccinated on the festival grounds this weekend
• Milwaukee Health Department hosts vaccine clinics with 'creative approaches'
• Caught in a 'pickle,' tens of millions of Americans might not have had an adequate response to the Covid-19 vaccine
• COVID vaccines readily available in Washington, Ozaukee Counties following public clinic closure
• FDA says to avoid eating cicadas 'if you're allergic to seafood'
• Wisconsin reaches lowest level of COVID-19 hospitalizations since April 2020
• Kroger recalls 'Chicken Street Taco Kit' over undeclared egg
• China reports human case of H10N3 bird flu, a possible first
• Masks, distancing still important even with vaccination, study suggests
• Vaccinated children can go mask-free at summer camp, says CDC
• End of an era: Wisconsin Center vaccine site closes, city to aggressively target neighborhoods
• Study finds majority of severe Covid-19 cases had longterm symptoms, as officials race to vaccinate
• CVS is handing out prizes for Covid-19 vaccinations
• Score FREE Summerfest tickets at drive-thru vaccine clinic June 5 and 6
• Blind man has sight partially restored after 40 years
• Two of Milwaukee's largest vaccine clinics to close; focus shifts to smaller, mobile sites
• Milwaukee Health Department shifts vaccine strategy to mobile clinics as vaccinations plateau
• Hundreds of teens vaccinated at clinic at Wauwatosa City Hall
• Wauwatosa mayor proposes financial incentive for people who are fully vaccinated
• Milwaukee County announces at-home vaccination program, updates mask order
• 'Anxiety is powerful': How to handle anxiety over lifting Coronavirus, mask restrictions
• Southeastern Wisconsin cities scrap mask mandates, citing CDC guidance for vaccinated people
• Healthy Pop Kettle Corn 100's recalled due to undeclared milk allergen
• Wisconsinites who are fully vaccinated can resume activities without masks, DHS says
• Gov. Evers praises CDC's new mask guidelines
• Advocate Aurora vaccinates 1,250+ adolescents 1st day of distribution for kids ages 12-15
• Vaccination of 12 to 15-year-olds begins in Wisconsin
• People vaccinated against Covid-19 can go without masks indoors and outdoors, CDC says
• Here's where you can get your children aged 12-15 vaccinated
• CDC advisers vote to recommend use of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine in 12-15-year-olds
• 95-year-old man just became the oldest organ donor in US history
• Tribal leader says pandemic has increased drug abuse
• Covid vaccines do not harm placenta, contrary to social media misinformation, study finds
• Growing coalition of Waukesha County parents protesting masks in schools, other school policies
• Americans as young 12 begin to get vaccinated against Covid-19 after FDA's authorization
• US FDA authorizes Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for use in people ages 12 to 15
• Italian woman accidentally given six shots of Covid-19 vaccine
• Milwaukee offers incentives to restaurant, hotel, hospitality workers who get vaccinated
• CDC website now emphasizes coronavirus spreads in the air
• State will see fewer vaccine doses next week, but demand expected to rise, officials say
• Moderna says booster shots rev up immune response to coronavirus variants
• Canada authorizes Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for children ages 12 to 15
• ‘Really robust process’: What parents should know ahead of a COVID-19 vaccine approval for kids
• Milwaukee pharmacies prepare for children 12+ to be eligible for Pfizer vaccine
• Biden sets goal of administering at least one Covid-19 vaccine shot to 70% of US adult population by July 4
• White House tells governors they will redistribute unordered vaccine doses
• Choose the safest sunscreen for your family with this 2021 guide
• FDA expected to OK Pfizer vaccine for kids ages 12-15 by next week
• Ascension North side pop-up vaccine clinics aim to 'reach people where they live'
• The data shows Americans are going out at highest levels in a year
• Is the US obligated to share vaccines with other countries? Medical ethicists weigh in
• Will the COVID-19 vaccine affect fertility, menstruation? And other questions you may be asking
• CDC reports most J&J vaccine side effects are 'nonserious,' 17 cases of blood clot condition
• City of Racine increases capacity limits on venues, special events, and mass gatherings
• FDA moves to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars
• 3 Milwaukee Public Schools to return to virtual learning due to COVID cases
• City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County resume use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
• Churches, grocery stores offer walk-in vaccine clinics as demand decreases
• How to update your medical record so it includes your Covid-19 vaccination
• CDC's updated Covid-19 guidance for summer camps emphasizes getting vaccinated, wearing masks and staying distanced
• FDA to scrutinize unproven cancer drugs after 10-year gap
• Blood banks phase out collecting convalescent plasma, but fear a US blood shortage
• Officials say the US is getting closer to the 'finish line' for coronavirus. What does that mean?
• As Milwaukee clinics un-pause Johnson & Johnson vaccine, some patients request it
• With OK from experts, some states resume use of J&J vaccine
• US to resume J&J COVID vaccinations despite rare clot risk
• FDA: N95 masks, now plentiful, should no longer be reused
• Breakthrough as highly effective malaria vaccine raises hopes of controlling disease
• Only 2 'breakthrough' infections among hundreds of fully vaccinated people, new study finds
• Milwaukee County has reached 'end of extreme eagerness' in vaccine rollout, leaders say
• Disinfecting surfaces to prevent Covid often all for show, CDC advises
• Health officials considered issuing a warning before deciding to recommend a pause of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine
• Lt. Gov. Barnes promotes vaccine availability, as distribution levels off across Wisconsin
• Were the vaccines 'rushed'? Do they have long-term effects? An expert debunks the myths
• J&J reportedly sought help from rivals after blood clot concerns emerged
• Don't freak out if you get these side effects from a Covid-19 vaccine -- they can actually be a good sign
• DHS updates COVID-19 hospital data webpage, now includes informative dashboards
• What happens next with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine?
• Doctors work to instill vaccine confidence as Milwaukee County, city halt J&J vaccine
• CDC issues alert on salmonella outbreak linked to ground turkey
• White House says pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine 'will not have a significant impact on our vaccination plan'
• Upward trend in COVID-19 cases a ‘concern’ for state, community health leaders as neighboring states struggle
• UMOS holds 'quick and easy' walk-in vaccine clinic on Milwaukee's south side
• Pfizer seeks FDA approval to use COVID-19 vaccine on kids 12 to 15
• 'COVID-19 is not over': Wisconsin case numbers increasing as variants become more prevalent
• Pfizer asks FDA to allow Covid-19 vaccine for children 12 to 15 years old
• Government vaccine advisers say they don't foresee AstraZeneca vaccine being used in the US