Genetic Mutation Tied To Inherited Prostate Cancer
Scientists say they've identified the first genetic mutation with a major effect on the risk of prostate cancer that runs in families and strikes men early, by age 55.
Scientists say they've identified the first genetic mutation with a major effect on the risk of prostate cancer that runs in families and strikes men early, by age 55.
New government statistics show college-age binge drinkers average an astounding nine drinks each time they get drunk.
A growing number of parents in Wisconsin are choosing not to have their children immunized.
In an effort to meet the growing demand for interpreter services in southern Wisconsin, Dean Clinic will offer mobile video interpreting at four of its locations, including three Urgent Care locations.
More U.S. women are having twins these days. The reason? Older moms and fertility treatments.
Madison and Dane County issued an advisory on December 27th to health care providers in Dane County regarding measures to minimize the spread of pertussis (whooping cough).
Avastin, the blockbuster drug that just lost approval for treating breast cancer, now looks disappointing against ovarian cancer, too.
Four cases of whooping cough have been reported in far northern Wisconsin.
A scientific journal is retracting a research paper suggesting that chronic fatigue syndrome may be caused by a particular virus.
Wal-Mart says it has pulled a batch of powdered infant formula from stores nationwide after a newborn Missouri boy became gravely ill with a suspected infection and died after being taken off life support.
Each year, nearly a quarter of a million men in the U.S. are diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Milwaukee has one of the nation's highest infant mortality rates. Premature birth is the leading killer of babies before their first birthday, but most of those deaths happen in the first month of life.
Doctors in Los Angeles are preparing to send home one of the tiniest babies ever born.
A U.S. government survey reports that 1 in 4 women say they were hit hard, kicked or otherwise violently attacked by their intimate partners.
Despite all the headlines about heroin overdoses, the misuse of prescription painkillers is an even bigger problem.
A report released by the inspector general of the Health and Human Department spells out alarming safety violations in Head Start centers around the country.
Researchers got a nice surprise from a drug they hoped would keep women's bones strong during cancer treatment and prevent relapses later
St. Mary’s Hospital and Ronald McDonald House Charities announce they've reached the $1 million fundraising goal to begin construction of Wisconsin’s first Ronald McDonald Family Room
The nation's health secretary says young teenagers cannot buy the Plan B morning-after pill without a prescription -- a surprise move overruling her own experts, who were preparing to let it be sold on drugstore shelves like condoms.
New research casts doubt on a radiation treatment for breast cancer that is shorter but only reaches part of the breast.
A national study finds that the phenomenon of teen sexting on cellphones may not be as widespread as people believe.
Click on story to see list of blood drives across our area.
Join the Arthritis Foundation and hundreds of jingling runners/walkers and dogs THIS Saturday.
The flap about trace amounts of arsenic in apple juice has nutrition experts talking about other health risks that juice may pose -- to waistlines and children's teeth.
School districts and health officials are seeing an increased number of whooping cough cases in southeast Wisconsin.
