Health

• Flu has killed 39 children this season, but virus activity continues to decline
• Woman loses father to flu-related death, encourages others to get flu shot
• It's OK to eat romaine lettuce again as officials declare E. coli outbreak over
• Rich people are staying healthy for almost a decade longer than poor people
• UW researcher works to make buildings radon-proof
• Flu hospitalization increase, health experts recommend vaccinations
• Flu leaves a 4-year-old girl blind in Iowa
• 1st pediatric flu death reported in Wisconsin, health officials confirm
• New Berlin school hosts charity raffle for 4-year-old boy undergoing chemotherapy
• Losing one night's sleep may increase risk for Alzheimer's, study says
• Critical blood shortage: Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin hosts telethon for much-needed donations
• “It’s a tough year:” Doctors, officials battle spike in flu cases in Wisconsin
• Milwaukee Health Department urges residents to get flu shot as hospitalizations rise
• Studies: New Year's resolutions to be healthier will begin to fail in a couple of weeks
• Hard-boiled egg recall expands to products sold at Walmart and Trader Joe's following deadly listeria outbreak
• Brown Deer Police offer online form to better respond to special needs calls
• FDA approves new drug for migraine sufferers
• US raises legal age to buy cigarettes, vapes to 21
• Pat Sajak opens up about his emergency surgery; the pain was so strong he thought he would die
• Packaged hard-boiled eggs have been linked to a deadly Listeria outbreak, the CDC warns
• Trump administration proposes allowing imports of certain drugs from Canada
• Puppies may be making people sick, CDC says
• Video shows North Carolina school resource officer slamming and dragging 11-year-old boy
• In surprise decision, US approves muscular dystrophy drug
• 'Magic mushroom' ingredient could be used to treat depression, study says
• More people in the US are dying at home than at the hospital
• Milwaukee Board of Health discusses vaping crisis
• White Castle issues recall of frozen sliders over possible listeria contamination
• The CDC is urging consumers to discard their salad kits after people were sickened with E. coli
• Pete Frates, one of the men who popularized the Ice Bucket Challenge, has died
• Johnson Creek Elementary School closed Dec. 6 due to norovirus outbreak
• Scientists say a once-a-month birth control pill works on pigs; they want to test it on people next
• Sushi, salads, and spring rolls pulled from Trader Joe's due to listeria concerns
• Majority of wells in new Wisconsin sample have fecal matter
• Doctors 'reanimate' heart for first-of-its-kind transplant in US
• Chickenpox vaccine reactivates in two boys, causing rare meningitis more commonly seen in unvaccinated kids
• Lawsuit filed over hepatitis A outbreak linked to berries
• Stop! Washing your Thanksgiving turkey could spread germs
• City of Milwaukee introduces 'PulsePoint,' app that notifies users of nearby medical emergencies
• Man dies after being licked by his dog and contracting rare infection
• If you're hosting Thanksgiving dinner, check your pantry and fridge for these recalled foods
• US officials: Don't eat romaine grown in Salinas, California
• Salad product recall over E. coli bacteria impacts Wisconsin
• Officials: Multistate hepatitis A cases traced to berries
• 'Designer babies' could be just two years away, expert claims
• Lung injury cases now at 2,172, CDC says
• FDA issues warning to Dollar Tree about selling 'potentially unsafe drugs'
• These sports injuries cause the most ER visits among youth, report finds
• Apple removes vaping apps from App Store
• Injection could someday keep peanut allergies at bay for up to six weeks, study says
• Nearly all toddlers, and the majority of babies, eat too much added sugar in the US, study says
• Doctors removed a tumor the size of a soccer ball from a man's neck
• Cigarette smoking falls to record low in the United States
• Michigan teen who vaped received double lung transplant
• Using weed regularly raises the risk of heart problems for young people, studies find
• Possible chemical culprit found in vaping illness outbreak
• Juul halts US sales of popular mint-flavored e-cigarettes
• Milwaukee Public Schools now offering students healthier meal options free of artificial ingredients
• Scientists discover first new HIV strain in nearly 2 decades
• Innovative food tour gets kids to eat healthy
• MRIs show screen time linked to lower brain development in preschoolers
• Vaping-related lung injuries rise to 1,888 cases nationwide, CDC says
• Now is the time to sign up for insurance through the Affordable Care Act
• Nestlé is recalling some cookie dough products because of possible rubber contamination
• Rates of ADHD diagnosis among US adults are on the rise, study suggests
• Prayer vigil highlights lead issue in Milwaukee, and what can be done to help
• Komen Wisconsin: Healthy lifestyle choices reduce your risk of cancer
• Potential listeria contamination leads to apples recall
• Fort Atkinson company recalls ready-to-eat beef patties due to metal contamination
• Anti-anxiety med recalled due to 'foreign substance' and infection risk
• Retired doctor, 67, gives birth in China after getting 'pregnant naturally'
• NICU babies dress up for Halloween at Aurora Health Care
• Australia's record breaking flu season could indicate a bad flu season for the US
• Health officials: Patient with measles who visited Disneyland, LA Starbucks may have exposed visitors
• Komen Wisconsin: Signs of breast cancer every woman and man should know
• 'Gain some experience:' MATC students give free dental exams for those living with disabilities
• A stressful pregnancy reduces the chances of having a boy, study shows
• Over-the-counter heartburn drug Zantac pulled in US, Canada
• MPD captain shaves head to honor fellow officer's sister diagnosed with cancer
• Johnson & Johnson recalls baby powder due to asbestos concerns
• Juul halts sales of fruit, dessert flavors for e-cigarettes
• 95% of tested baby foods in the US contain toxic metals, report says
• Komen Wisconsin: The importance of getting your mammograms
• Taco Bell seasoned beef recalled over concerns of metal contamination
• These high school sports have the highest concussion rates
• Vaping-related lung injuries now in all states but one, new CDC numbers show
• The germiest place in your home and the best way to combat those microbes
• The importance of knowing your risk of breast cancer
• Kroger, Walgreens to stop selling e-cigarettes in US
• Bugs, rodent hair and poop: How much is legally allowed in the food you eat every day?
• King Arthur Flour recalled over possible E. Coli contamination
• US vaping illnesses top 1,000; death count is up to 18
• Menomonee Falls man looking for kidney donation gets gift of life from neighbor in Franklin
• Wisconsin begins collecting excise tax on vapor products
• Which drink is best for hydration? Hint: It isn't water
• Scientific breakthrough may eventually allow many blind people to see
• Racine & Me: Heart & Stroke Walk, 13-Year-Old Heart Transplant Recipient, Pop-Up Dinners (9/29/2019)
• Hot flashes connected to heart attacks and cognitive decline, studies say
• Senator Baldwin calls for action in wake of vaping-related lung injuries
• A new 'report card' on America's diet: It's not an 'F' but...