Public Health Madison & Dane County

Experts: Try generic baby formula, avoid home recipes amid national shortage

Grace Voegeli-Smith is the mother of twin boys who were born prematurely eight months ago. She relies on a specialty baby formula to keep them fed, a formula that's been in low supply amid the nationwide shortage.

‘It’s just such a relief’: Local community activist, PHMDC react to $1 million violence prevention effort

Public Health Madison & Dane County announced it will be awarding $1 million over the next two years to programs within the community that work to stop violence before it happens. 

Madison health experts warn parents not to water down baby formula

Supply demands and recent Similac recall make it harder to find baby formula to feed developing infants.

Dane Co. reports higher 2022 case rate than Wisconsin, but lower death rate

New data released Thursday indicate Dane County has had a higher COVID-19 case rate than the state of Wisconsin so far this year, but a lower death rate.

MMSD extends masking requirement; district to re-evaluate status every two weeks

Students will continue to be required to wear masks in Madison school district buildings, according to the latest guidance from Madison Metropolitan School District officials.

UW Health psychologist provides insight on coping with COVID-19

COVID-19 is often contracted after exposure to people we know, such as co-workers, friends and family.

Public encouraged to report at-home COVID-19 test results to paint better picture of where communities stand

With the number of COVID-19 cases rising, so are sales of at-home COVID-19 tests. 

Masks will continue to be required in Madison School District through May

The Madison School District will keep its current mask mandate for students, staff and visitors while inside school buildings in place until May, the district announced Friday.

COVID-19 deaths in Dane Co. appear to be on a downward trend

COVID-19 deaths in Dane County appear to be decreasing Friday as cases remain low.

City of Madison: COVID-19 variant less likely to spread to omicron patients

The BA.2 COVID-19 sub-variant, a descendant of the omicron variant, has been identified in Wisconsin, although research points to positive signs for potential patients.

City meetings slowly moving to in-person as Dane County sees summer restart

Madison is slowly moving from online to in-person committee meetings after two years of nearly exclusive online sessions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Some Madison businesses will require, encourage masks after county mandate lifts

Starting Tuesday, Public Health Madison and Dane County will let its monthslong coronavirus mask mandate expire.