Health

• Women in rural Wisconsin lack access to maternity care
• Vaping has created teen nicotine addicts with few treatment options
• Study: U.S. fertility rate drops below level needed to replace population
• City of Milwaukee Health Department offering free flu shots to Milwaukee residents
• “Hand hygiene is huge:” How to keep your family healthy this flu season
• Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin to temporarily restrict visitors under age 12 due to flu concerns
• Smoking rate in Wisconsin hits all-time low
• Jump in teen use of e-cigarettes prompts Wisconsin advisory
• Wisconsin Department of Health Services says flu activity is rising
• Blood pressure medication recalled after cancer-causing chemicals detected
• NYC pharmacies can't sell cigarettes starting Jan. 1
• FDA warns about teething jewelry after 18-month-old dies
• 3 who contracted Legionnaire's disease at UW Health die
• FDA zeros in on source of E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce; more illnesses reported
• Tampons recalled for "quality-related defect" after reports of infections
• Number of abortions rises slightly in Wisconsin
• CDC: Say no to raw cookie dough
• Smoking to be banned outside Panther Arena, Wisconsin Center, Miller High Life Theatre starting January 1
• World's first baby born to woman with uterus transplanted from deceased donor
• Milwaukee VA Medical Center expands emergency department
• More US beef being recalled over salmonella fears
• UPDATE: 6 confirmed cases of Legionnaires disease in Madison including one death
• US officials: It's OK to eat some romaine, look for labels
• People in US, Canada warned to not eat romaine lettuce
• Special Report: Women now considering digital birth control
• Four types of Duncan Hines cake mix recalled due to salmonella outbreak
• Special Report: Do eyes predict disease?
• Don't spank: Pediatricians warn parents of long-term harms
• MU's Tori McCoy begins junior season on dialysis, waiting for a kidney
• Special Report: When to talk to elderly loved ones about giving up driving
• Halloween face paint may contain harmful ingredients
• Everything you need to know ahead of Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment November 1
• Wisconsin starts addiction recovery hotline
• US approves first new type of flu drug in 2 decades
• Report: Wisconsin has a psychiatrist shortage
• Get rid of your old medications on National Drug Take Back Day
• Study: Parents remain skeptical of flu shot
• "This is a huge deal:" New FDA-approved treatment aims to stop migraines before they start
• Milwaukee leaders stressing importance of getting flu shot
• 6.5 million pounds of beef recalled due to salmonella outbreak
• Man diagnosed with world's first human case of rat disease hepatitis E
• U.S. kids eating more fast food, healthier offerings not helping
• 1 confirmed case, 2 probable cases of whooping cough reported in Lake Geneva School District
• McDonald's burgers: New recipes remove artificial ingredients
• Elevated radium levels detected in Brookfield drinking water
• Puppies spread antibiotic-resistant infections to 118 people, CDC reports
• Third human case of West Nile Virus now reported in our area
• Colorado meatpacker recalling more than 132,000 pounds of ground beef after E. coli death
• “An alarming rate:” New warning on the impact of screen time on children’s health
• Wisconsin sees more bleeding cases linked to synthetic pot
• Aurora Medical Center in Grafton celebrates 1,000 heart surgeries
• First human case of West Nile Virus reported in Waukesha County
• First human case this year of West Nile Virus identified in Milwaukee
• 'If this gets out...We will be held to the grindstone:' Texts show top health department officials tried to keep lead program problems from public
• Trend toward "healthy" beer has some raising eyebrows
• 8 more people hospitalized in Milwaukee due to synthetic marijuana the past two weeks
• Aspirin disappoints for avoiding first heart attack, stroke
• First human case of West Nile this year reported in Wisconsin
• Milwaukee Health Department cutting back on STD testing after clinic nurses performed unlicensed services
• Waukesha County bird tests positive for West Nile virus
• Lyme disease has now spread to all 50 states, report finds
• CDC reminds people that condoms can't be washed and reused
• Almond Breeze almond milk recalled, may contain dairy milk
• New mosquito-borne virus found in Florida
• Your dreams could be an early clue to Parkinson's disease
• Despite alarmist headlines, experts say sleeping with the fan on is okay
• Births by Wisconsin teenagers drop
• 7,000 cases of Taco Bell Salsa Con Queso dip recalled due to botulism risk
• Study: Lowering blood pressure helps prevent mental decline
• Pepperidge Farm voluntarily recalling four varieties of Goldfish crackers due to Salmonella concerns
• Ritz Cracker products recalled for possible salmonella
• Bird tests positive for West Nile virus in Milwaukee County
• Wisconsin hospitals dealing with medication shortages
• Local Walmart stores to kick off back-to-school season with immunizations, free health screenings
• CDC on Honey Smacks: "Do not eat this cereal"
• How to keep yourself safe after West Nile Virus discovered in Milwaukee County
• Fertility clinic denies liability after freezer malfunctions destroying over 4,000 eggs and embryos
• Mosquito with West Nile virus found in Milwaukee
• CDC: E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce has ended
• Severe bleeding cases linked to synthetic weed double in Milwaukee
• Be Active, Be Healthy health fair event planned for June 30
• Medical milestone: US OKs marijuana-based drug for seizures
• Wisconsin school district adding breaks next school year to stop the spread of the flu
• Salvation Army opens cooling centers in Milwaukee County
• Gatorade ditching sugar with Gatorade Zero
• Report: Fewer Wisconsin teens are sexually active
• Salmonella linked to pre-cut melon sickens 60 in Midwest
• Health officials to end industry-funded study of alcohol’s possible health benefits
• Bell Ambulance has extra cooling supplies stocked for emergencies for weekend heat
• Illness tied to produce worsening in Minnesota and Wisconsin
• Milwaukee Health Department sends safety tips, reminders ahead of hot weather
• Kellogg’s cereal Honey Smacks recalled, 1 sick in Wisconsin
• Kids in U.S. "hotspots" most vulnerable to vaccine-preventable disease, research finds
• Dead crow tests positive for West Nile Virus in Washington County
• Milwaukee Health Department announces Summer Health Fair and Dance Showcase
• Study says Wisconsin's obesity rate has increased
• Store pulls veggie trays after illnesses found in 2 states
• CDC: Multi-state outbreak of Salmonella cases linked to backyard poultry, Wisconsin included
• Run/Walk challenge "Cancer Crush" raising money for cancer research
• Fetal Concerns Center gets new state-of-the-art space at Children's Hospital