Longtime State Street shop plans move
After 40 years on State Street, Madison Optometric Center, currently located at 512 State St., is moving.
Health Care
Lawsuit against gathering restrictions rejected, refiled
A lawsuit fighting Dane County’s indoor gathering limits filed by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty — a law firm representing conservative interests — has been rejected by the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Poll: Americans fear new strains, expect more lockdowns
A new poll from Piplsay of 30,248 Americans has found that 71% of Americans fear the more dangerous COVID-19 virus strains in the coming months and 68% expect more restrictions and lockdowns this year because of them.
New public health orders issued
This week, Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order No. 104 and Emergency Order No. 1 creating a new statewide public health emergency and face coverings requirement.
HealthMyne appoints national oncology leader to board
Madison-based HealthMyne, announced the appointment of Mimi Huizinga, MD, MPH, FACP, to its board of directors. Dr. Huizinga is the vice president and head of U.S. Oncology Medical for Novartis.
Grocery store and public transit workers added to vaccine list
Grocery store and public transit workers are the latest groups to be added to the proposed COVID-19 vaccine priority list for Wisconsin.
GE Healthcare lays off 140 in Madison
A decline in the demand for ventilators and anesthesia machines is the reason behind today’s announcement by GE Healthcare that it has laid off about 140 employees at its Madison facility.
Grocer argues for inclusion in next vaccine phase
In a Facebook post pushing for public comment, local grocer Tim Metcalfe outlined his letter to the Wisconsin State Disaster Medical Advisory Committee/Vaccine Distribution Subcommittee urging them to reconsider their decision to not include those in the grocery industry in phase 1b of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Top Wisconsin health official to work for Biden administration
Wisconsin Secretary of Health-designee Andrea Palm will help oversee the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic as part of President-elect Joe Biden’s team.
Hy-Vee rolls out antibody testing
The Iowa-based grocery store chain Hy-Vee will begin offering COVID-19 rapid antibody testing at more than 250 Hy-Vee pharmacy locations, including three in the Madison area.
Exact Sciences acquires exclusive license for oncology tech
Exact Sciences Corp. announced that it has acquired a worldwide exclusive license to the proprietary TARDIS technology from the Translational Genomics Research Institute to expand Exact Sciences’ development of precision oncology.
Madison biotech to partner on guided cancer treatment
California-based RefleXion Medical and HealthMyne Inc. of Madison are collaborating to use patient’s tumor data to guide cancer therapy.
4th COVID wave could be marked by absenteeism
The U.S. is in the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. With vaccines slowly reaching Americans, this wave could be the last. However, a fourth wave waits in the wings — a mental and behavioral health crisis.
New order loosens restrictions on outdoor gatherings
In Emergency Health Order No. 12, Public Health Madison & Dane County has loosened restrictions on outdoor gatherings, limiting them to 50 instead of 25.
Americans still unsure of COVID-19 vaccine
In a recent poll of 30,302 Americans from research firm Piplsay, a significant percentage of respondents expressed concern over the COVID-19 vaccine.
Exact Sciences completes first of two cancer-screening firm acquisitions
Exact Sciences Corp. completed its acquisition of cancer-screening firm Thrive Earlier Detection Corp.
Feds reverse course on $14K fine for distilleries
Several Madison area distilleries – along with others across the nation – are no longer responsible for a $14,600 fee for registering with the FDA to produce hand sanitizer.
Clinics to offer low-cost health care for small employers
Using a Direct Primary Care (DPC) model, Our Lady of Hope Clinic on the west side of Madison is offering employer-sponsored health care.
UW receives first doses of COVID-19 vaccine
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has received 1,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and plans to complete vaccinations for its highest priority group within two weeks.
Evers asks legislature to pass COVID-19 compromise
Gov. Tony Evers has sent a letter to the Wisconsin State Legislature asking lawmakers to pass a COVID-19 compromise bill as the first bill of the 2021–22 legislative session.
