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By J. Carlisle Larsen Wisconsin Public Radio September 25, 2020 The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported a daily total of 2,504 new positive COVID-19 cases on Friday. Dr. Amanda Simanek, Associate Professor of Epidemiology at the Zilber School of… Read More
By Laura Otto UWM News August 20, 2020 Milwaukee children do not have equal risk of lead exposure. The combined neighborhood factors of race, poverty and low homeownership compound the risk for elevated childhood blood lead levels in Milwaukee County,… Read More
‘Dear Pandemic’ curates the latest science and practical advice for general audiences on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. By Amanda M. Simanek Milwaukee Journal Sentinel September 10, 2020 Editor’s note: Six months ago, Gov. Tony Evers ordered nonessential businesses and schools… Read More
By NCRC September 10, 2020 Before the pandemic devastated minority communities, banks and government officials starved them of capital. Lower-income and minority neighborhoods that were intentionally cut off from lending and investment decades ago today suffer not only from reduced… Read More
By Judith Siers-Poisson Wisconsin Public Radio September 7, 2020 There are many types and styles of masks available, and it can hard to know which to choose, and how to care for them. A textile chemist working on mask materials… Read More
And what to avoid. By Daphne Chen Milwaukee Journal Sentinel August 17, 2020 One day, Wisconsin sets a record for the most new cases since the pandemic began. Days later, there are fewer cases than there have been in over… Read More
By Mark Stevens CBS 58 News August 14, 2020 MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) – As the coronavirus continues to rampage across the country, testing has struggled to keep up, leaving patients and public health officials in the dark. A CBS 58… Read More
Here’s a look at who is dying, and how the rate compares to other leading causes of death. By Matt Piper, Dana Brandt, and Daphne Chen Milwaukee Journal Sentinel August 11, 2020 More than 1,000 people have died from COVID-19 in… Read More
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel July 24, 2020 Many businesses are open. Mask orders have been implemented as cases are trending up. We are tracking the numbers, but many of you have questions about how we can protect ourselves and others. What can we do… Read More
By Maddie Burakoff Spectrum News 1 July 21, 2020 MILWAUKEE (SPECTRUM NEWS) — On Tuesday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced 1,117 new cases of COVID-19 in the state, setting a new record for the number of cases added on a… Read More