Health
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Milwaukee barbershop expands to become a free health clinic
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Cancer centers, hospitals still feeling effects of ongoing cancer drug shortages
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What happens after you swallow gum? Experts weigh in
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FDA anticipating shortage of amoxicillin for 2nd winter in a row
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Milwaukee doctors urge parents to make sure kids are up to date with vaccines
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Kraft recalls faulty American cheese singles that might be ‘unpleasant’ or make you gag
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New study links chemical hair straightening products to increased cancer risk
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The latest Covid-19 vaccine is here. Here’s where and when to get it — and RSV and flu shots, too
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CDC advisers recommend updated Covid-19 vaccines
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National Suicide Prevention Week: Experts share ways to help save lives
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FDA signs off on updated Covid-19 vaccines that target circulating variants
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Abortions have increased significantly in states that border those with bans, new analysis finds
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Waukesha is set to switch over to Lake Michigan water next week, making history in the process
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'We've seized thousands of pills': Kenosha Police report increase in fentanyl-laced pills
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What Covid-19 precautions should you be taking now? A doctor explains
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Man sues Froedtert Hospital, claims medical instrument was knowingly left inside his body after surgery
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Over-the-counter opioid overdose antidote Narcan to hit shelves next week, drugmaker says
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Emerging group of synthetic opioids may be more potent than fentanyl, study warns
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Updated Covid-19 vaccines are coming mid-September, officials say
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Noticing more people wearing COVID-19 masks again? Here's why
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Early testing suggests variant BA.2.86 has been detected in US wastewater, CDC report says
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FDA warns against using certain eye drops over microbial contamination
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UW Health chief quality officer breaks down health headlines
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FDA approves first vaccine to protect newborns from RSV
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Covid-19 linked with higher risk of high blood pressure, study finds
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1st human case of West Nile virus confirmed in Dane County resident
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Three respiratory viruses could make you sick this season – but for the first time, there are vaccines against all of them
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Fentanyl crisis: State leaders, victims talk dangers and possible solutions
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CDC director visits Wisconsin to promote school-based immunizations, restore trust in vaccines
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Cancer diagnosis rates going up in younger adults, study finds, driven largely by rises in women and people in their 30s
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Do not use certain pregnancy, ovulation, UTI tests, FDA warns
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Many Americans wrongly believe exposure to marijuana smoke is safer than tobacco, study finds
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Garden initiative to offer free food to underserved communities in Milwaukee
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Playing football may increase risk of Parkinson’s disease, study suggests
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Suicide deaths reached a record high in the US in 2022, provisional data shows
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New variant EG.5 is on the rise as Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations go up
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11 vending machines with free Narcan, fentanyl strips and gun locks placed in Milwaukee County
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UW Health: Why ticks and mosquitoes are causing more problems
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Older women’s breast cancer is often overdiagnosed, study finds, raising risk of unnecessary treatment
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'It's amazing to feel human': American Red Cross puts new blood donation guidelines into practice
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Breakthrough pill treats postpartum depression -- what that means for Wisconsin mothers
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One-size-fits-all blood pressure cuffs ‘strikingly inaccurate,’ study says
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Local nonprofit brings attention to fentanyl crisis at baseball game
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More gay men can give blood as ‘one of the most significant changes in blood banking history’ gets underway
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Scientists discover antibodies capable of stopping several coronaviruses, potentially preventing future outbreaks
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Local mom says she was 'blindsided' after son died of sudden cardiac arrest, here's what you can do
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UW Health Chief Quality Officer discusses health headlines
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Trader Joe’s recalls two types of cookies because they may contain rocks
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'It facilitates recovery': New program could help reduce opioid dependence
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Sen. Baldwin visits Milwaukee for roundtable discussion on opioid, fentanyl crisis
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Need for more culturally specific mental health resources as anniversary of 988 Lifeline approaches
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FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control pill
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AHEAD study: Wisconsin participates in global effort to tackle Alzheimer's before symptoms show up
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First Alzheimer’s drug to slow disease progression gets full FDA approval
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Overuse of marijuana linked to surgery complications and death, study says
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Blueberries have joined green beans in this year’s Dirty Dozen list
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Red Cross sees serious shortage in blood donations -- here's how you can help
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Xylazine present in more than 1 in 10 fentanyl overdose deaths in the US
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American Family Field hosts hundreds of Milwaukee-area kids for free dental care
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CDC issues warning about the first locally acquired cases of malaria in the US in 20 years
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A common nail salon tool may cause DNA damage and mutations in human cells, research finds
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Frozen fruit sold at Walmart, Aldi, Trader Joe’s, Target, Whole Foods recalled over possible listeria contamination
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Oconomowoc launches Overdose Aid Kit box program in fight against fentanyl crisis
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FDA to test out nutrition labels on the front of food packaging
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Adult autism diagnosis rates on the rise in SE Wisconsin
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Daytime naps may be good for our brains, study says
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FDA advisers recommend that Covid-19 boosters for fall should drop original strain
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Report: Fentanyl is top killer of Wisconsinites ages 25-54
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Traditional smoking of cigarettes reaches all time low; vaping on the rise
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Salmonella outbreak linked to flour is over, CDC says, but consumers should still check for recalled bags
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More than 90% of large US cancer centers report shortage of life-saving chemo drugs in new survey
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UW Health surgeons save baby's life by performing emergency medical procedure
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Newborn deaths prompt federal warning over recalled Boppy baby loungers
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Health department: Positive case of Mpox identified in Milwaukee resident
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UW-Milwaukee training program addresses shortage of sexual assault nurse examiners
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Sleep apnea linked to smaller brain volume, study finds
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Wisconsin summer safety: How to avoid hot car deaths
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Cognitive decline accelerates after heart attack, study finds
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Proposal to help Milwaukee County employees gain access to abortion care stalled
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HIV infections declining among young men, according to new data
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What happens if you wake up before your alarm? Tips from sleep experts
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New reports released on infant deaths in Wisconsin
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A growing number of sports bras, shirts and leggings brands found with high levels of toxic chemical, watchdog warns
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Lawmakers introduce legislation to end maternal health crisis
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The Wisconsin mom helping kids cope with mental health by using tools in their 'Back Pocket'
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Marijuana harms development in first trimester of pregnancy, study finds
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Milwaukee Water Works announces new plan to accelerate lead pipe replacement
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FDA greenlights a new type of drug for menopausal hot flashes
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FDA paves way for more gay and bisexual men to donate blood with new risk-based assessment
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First US cases of treatment-resistant ringworm found in patients in New York City
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Wisconsin woman overcomes heart failure, transplant to become 1st-time mom
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FDA advisers vote unanimously in support of over-the-counter birth-control pill
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Waukesha County partners with local organizations to distribute Overdose Aid Kits
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As FDA advisers consider OTC birth-control pill, agency scientists worry it won't work due to women's weight and likelihood of following label
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Chinese postpartum confinement, called 'zuo yue zi,' is gaining Western appeal
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Covid-19 was the 4th leading cause of death in 2022, CDC data shows
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UW Researchers found changes in adult drinking habits during pandemic
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FDA approves first vaccine for RSV, a moment six decades in the making
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Breast density changes over time could be linked to breast cancer risk, study finds
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UW Health's Chief Quality Officer discusses the latest health news