BPA In Pregnant Women Might Affect Kids' Behavior
A study finds that exposure before birth to a widely used chemical could affect girls' behavior at age 3.
A study finds that exposure before birth to a widely used chemical could affect girls' behavior at age 3.
State health officials today announced that an adult from Northeastern Wisconsin is the first confirmed case of influenza among Wisconsin residents for the 2011-12 influenza season.
Just like that Energy Star tag helps consumers choose appliances, a report Thursday says a rating symbol on the front of every soup can and cereal box could help hurried shoppers go home with the healthiest foods.
Health officials say more adults in the Midwest and West have suicidal thoughts than people in the rest of the country, but Rhode Island leads in suicide attempts.
The Food and Drug Administration says the deadly listeria outbreak in cantaloupe was probably caused by pools of water on the floor and old, hard-to-clean packing equipment at a Colorado farm.
Health officials say roughly 1 in 25 adolescents in the United States are taking antidepressants.
There's new evidence that the United States is making headway in reducing the hospital care required because of heart failure.
During November, a time to give thanks and honor Veteran’s Day, the American Red Cross invites eligible blood donors to give blood and honor those who have served the country in the Armed Forces.
Half of all teenagers say they're shy but for some it's more than that.
A new study supports getting mammograms every other year instead of annually.
UPDATE: A plan to cut about half a billion dollars from the state's Medicaid costs put forward by Gov. Scott Walker's administration is drawing an overwhelmingly negative response at the first of two public hearings.
Big Bird's problems getting into "The Good Birds Club" are at the center of an anti-bullying effort being launched by "Sesame Street."
Candy shaped like marijuana leaves that's showing up on store shelves doesn't get kids high, but parents and anti-drug activists say the sweets represent a new low.
The National Rural Health Association recently announced the names of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in America; Stoughton Hospital among the list of hospitals to receive this recognition.
On October 15th, residents of Rock County will join together in Palmer Park for the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk to help create a world with less breast cancer and more birthdays.
The government recommends that by age 6, children should be vaccinated against 14 diseases, in at least two doses.
While 47 percent of Americans say they'd like restaurants to offer healthier items like salads and baked potatoes, only 23 percent tend to order those foods, according to a survey last year by food research firm Technomic.
Residents in the Milwaukee suburb of Greendale are being advised to boil their water before drinking it until further notice.
UPDATE: Officials confirm that cantaloupes linked to a multi-state outbreak of listeria infection were sold in Wisconsin Aldi stores.
A severe drug shortage of life-saving medications is endangering patients across the country. It's forcing hospitals to buy the drugs from secondary suppliers at exorbitant markups because they can't get them any other way.
Another case of measles has been confirmed in the Milwaukee area.
One Janesville Hospital is looking to get approval for an expansion and another is already hiring for hundreds of new positions.
A new study suggests the recession took a toll on young children in terms of abuse.
Free flu vaccine clinics begin September 21st; vaccine offered by Public Health to uninsured adults.
Qualitest Pharmaceuticals is recalling multiple lots of birth-control pills because of a packaging error that could lead to incorrect dosing and unintended pregnancies.
