Public Health Madison and Dane County have issued Emergency Order No. 15 lifting all capacity limits for outdoor events, dropping the mask mandate for outside gatherings, and resuming self-service food stations such as buffets.
The Alliant Energy Center will transform into Madison’s first COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic site with the help of funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 5.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Gov. Tony Evers announced everyone age 16 and over will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting on Monday, April 5.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that Gov. Tony Evers’ emergency orders and face mask mandate were illegal when he enacted them as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Madison startup Allergy Amulet has raised $4.1 million in seed funding to expand the testing of its portable food allergen sensor device.
Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, the research division of Marshfield Clinic Health System, was the only reference laboratory in the nation to support the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-led study showing vaccines to be 90% effective after the second dose against SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19), and 80% after the first dose, according to a release from the organization.
Achieving greater diversity in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics has long been an uphill battle, but signs are pointing to steady — albeit noticeably slow — growth in the number of women being employed in the sector. Perhaps not surprisingly, Madison is helping lead the way.
The move comes after the announcement of a $100 million housing project proposal that will displace several State Street-area businesses.
Madison-based nonprofit Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness will receive $1 million over the next 10 years from the Mary Burke Fund for Girls and Women.
Although three options for COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized in the U.S., two Madison companies are pursuing other vaccine candidates.
Wisconsin Act 8 was signed into law this week allowing dentists with the proper training to administer COVID-19 vaccines and flu shots in Wisconsin.
After several weeks of negotiations, UnityPoint Health–Meriter nurses have voted to ratify a two-year agreement.
Madison-based Cellular Logistics has been awarded a $321,000 SBIR grant from the National Institutes of Health to facilitate the assembly of Tandem HF biomaterial to assist in heart failure treatment.
Actor Jamie Foxx has joined Stand Up to Cancer and Exact Sciences for a new public service announcement to raise awareness of colorectal cancer.
While the union representing the nurses says the date is set for March 24, the hospital expressed disappointment, stating it has been bargaining with the union for more than a month, including the use of a federal mediator.
The Dane County Department of Human Services is releasing requests for proposals (RFPs) for almost 20 programs next week and is looking for more diverse vendors to respond.
Individuals 16 and older with certain medical conditions will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning March 22, a week earlier than previously announced.
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce has urged Gov. Tony Evers and the Department of Health Services to include essential manufacturing workers in the COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan.
A former Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin doctor has agreed to pay $110,000 to settle federal civil allegations.
In a recent report from the Alzheimer’s Association, racial and ethnic attitudes and experiences were measured regarding Alzheimer's and dementia care.
