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FDA Advisers Recommend Approving Weight Loss Drug

Posted: 3:43 PM Advisers to government health regulators have recommended that that they approve sales of what would be the first new prescription weight-loss drug in the U.S. in more than a decade, despite concerns over cardiac risks.

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2012 Community Breastfeeding Awards Announced

Posted: 11:39 AM The Fourth Annual Community Breastfeeding Awards will honor six individuals and organizations who have made a difference in protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding in our community.

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CDC: Half of Young Adults Get Sunburned

Posted: 11:21 AM U.S. health officials are reporting that half of adults under 30 say they have had a sunburn at least once in the past year.

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FDA Panel Vote On HIV Prevention Drug

Posted: 3:58 PM The Food and Drug Administration holds a meeting Thursday to decide whether a daily pill called Truvada should be approved for people who are at risk of contracting HIV.

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UPDATE: Tickborne Diseases Remain a Threat in Wisconsin

Updated: 12:12 PM Wisconsin’s warm spring weather will mean more blacklegged tick activity, which could start earlier due to a milder winter. State officials are urging people to take precautions now against tick bites when spending time outdoors.

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CDC: Cholesterol Levels Continue To Drop

Posted: 7:17 AM U.S. health officials say only 13 percent of U.S. adults have high total cholesterol. That may seem incredible in a nation where two-thirds of adults are overweight.

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Research: Too Little Sleep Ups Diabetes Risk

Posted: 7:19 AM There's growing evidence that people who regularly sleep too little and at the wrong time suffer long-lasting consequences including an increased risk of diabetes and heart disease.

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Kwik Trip Recalls Doughnuts Over Egg Allergen

Posted: 7:03 PM Kwik Trip Inc. is recalling some doughnuts sold at its convenience stores in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa because they may contain undeclared traces of egg.

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CDC: 1 In 88 US Kids Have Autism

Posted: 9:03 AM A new government report says autism is more common than previously thought, burdening as many as 1 in 88 children.

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