The KidCOVE phase three clinical trial at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, which is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in children, has shifted focus to kids 6 months to 5 years old. In August, enrollment for kids...
The report, released by Kaiser Family Foundation and the Peterson Center on Healthcare, details the high cost of Covid care for the unvaccinated. In fact, the analysis indicates the figure could be even higher than $2.3 billion, as the authors did not take into account...
-- Researchers at UW-Madison are creating a data tool to improve COVID-19 vaccine access, with a goal of surmounting economic and social health disparities. A release from the university shows that federal officials have relied on mathematical modeling to make decisions on vaccine allocation. But researchers...
-- Drug overdose deaths in Wisconsin jumped by 27.5 percent in 2020, according to the latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC site shows 1,530 drug overdose deaths were reported for the year in Wisconsin. A year earlier, that number...
-- Drug overdose deaths in Wisconsin jumped by 27.5 percent in 2020, according to the latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC site shows 1,530 drug overdose deaths were reported for the year in Wisconsin. A year earlier, that number was...
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is embarking on a massive research project to shed light on early child development, including the health and developmental implications of opioid use during pregnancy. The very first task is to ensure the study — the HEALthy Brain and Child...