Hepatitis C Deaths Up, Baby Boomers Most At Risk
Federal health officials are considering whether anyone born between 1945 and 1965 should get a one-time blood test to check if their livers harbor the ticking time bomb of hepatitis C.
Federal health officials are considering whether anyone born between 1945 and 1965 should get a one-time blood test to check if their livers harbor the ticking time bomb of hepatitis C.
American Family Children’s Hospital is expanding to meet the demand for highly-specialized pediatric care.
Health officials say the flu season is finally here -- the slowest start in nearly 25 years.
Sprouts from the sandwich chain Jimmy John's have been linked to an outbreak of foodborne illness -- again.
After four years of steady declines in the rate of tobacco sales to underage youth, numbers for 2011 show a dramatic and disturbing increase in the Madison and Dane County areas.
A top federal regulator says a severe shortage of a key childhood cancer drug should ease before hospitals run out of it in a couple weeks.
When it comes to athletics, even the fittest baby boomers are finding aging bodies aren't as nimble as young ones, and they're more prone to minor damage that can turn serious if ignored.
County officials in central and northern Wisconsin say they are experiencing a shortage of psychiatrists -- particularly psychiatrists who serve children.
New research shows that nearly 1 in 20 Americans older than age 50 are living with artificial knees.
Blood drives set for Friday, Feb. 10 and Tuesday, Feb. 21 will underscore the importance of blood donation as a way to help fight sickle cell disease, or SCD.
Trying to cut down on salt? Health officials have come up with a list of the top 10 sources of salt in the American diet -- and bread is No. 1.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it's worried about the amount of second-hand smoke being inhaled by teens and middle-schoolers in cars.
About 28,000 strollers from Bumbleride are being recalled because of a falling hazard.
About 128,000 infant body suits are being recalled because of a choking hazard.
According to Public Health-Madison & Dane County, Whooping Cough numbers remain high. Inadequate vaccination rates may be a factor.
About 100 hospitals are participating in a statewide initiative to reduce the number patients who get infections in the hospital, as well as the number of patients who need to be readmitted.
Even when pizza is on the menu, school lunches are going to be healthier.
Surprising results from two new studies may reopen debate about the value of the drug Avastin for breast cancer.
Jefferson County Health Department is offering free test kits to promote Radon awareness and to assist residents in detecting Radon in their homes.
Scientists are reporting hints that embryonic stem cells can ease blindness in some people.
A new government study suggests a lot of teenage girls are clueless about their chances of getting pregnant.
A draft of a new Alzheimer's strategy suggests starting with a national public awareness campaign so more people know the early warning signs of dementia and includes memory assessment tools in the annual Medicare wellness visit.
America's obesity epidemic is proving to be as stubborn as those maddening love handles, and it shows no sign of reversing course.
A Wisconsin woman who, along with her conjoined twin, made headlines 27 years ago when they were surgically separated, is making news again.
It's dramatic news when a marathon runner keels over with no pulse. Now a big study finds such calamities are rare and are usually due to a pre-existing heart problem.
