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Breast cancers in women aged 40 to 49 that are diagnosed by mammograms have a better prognosis than those detected by doctors or the women themselves, a new study indicates. More>>
Down the road, a suspected outbreak of the virus at The Jefferson has forced residents into isolation. The senior living facility reports 28 cases in just 4 days. Officials there say those visiting the facility are being asked to wear masks and gloves to prevent further infection. More>>
The flu season has arrived with its slowest start in nearly 25 years, according to health officials. More>>
Houston, Texas has the dubious distinction of being the fattest city in America. More>>
A new study suggests an increased risk of stroke and heart attack among daily diet soda drinkers. More>>
Medical reports say an increasing number of transgender teens and some younger children are getting sex-changing treatment at some U.S. clinics. More>>
Scientists have found unacceptably high levels of arsenic in some foods that contain organic brown rice syrup. More>>
Police say the 15-year-old child torture victim was taken to Safe Harbor Advocacy Center after her abuse was reported by a concerned citizen.
It was an interview there which led to the arrests of three of her family members. More>>
WASHINGTON (WKOW) -- Officials say sprouts from the sandwich chain, Jimmy John's, are linked to E. coli poisoning in five states, including Wisconsin. More>>
A test called pulse oximetry could detect congenital heart defects in newborn children. New legislation is drafted to require hospitals in Wisconsin to perform the test on new born children. More>>
Even though it is still not clear if prescription drugs led to singer Whitney Houston's death, it does bring to mind the dangers of prescription drug abuse. More>>
The easier your name is to pronounce, the more likely you are to receive promotions at work and make friends, a new study suggests. More>>
A Madison mother is asking the community to donate blood to help sickle cell patients.
Latyna Lewis' son Isaiah has sickle cell disease, an inherited blood disorder that causes anemia, lung and tissue damage, strokes and terrible pain. More>>
A Madison hospital has a new space to care for its tiniest patients. More>>
You might think you are eating healthy, but experts say some foods might not be as healthy as you think. More>>
Middle-school kids who participate in lots of sports are less likely to start smoking than other kids, new research finds. More>>
U.S. health officials have released a list of the top 10 sources of salt in the American diet -- and bread is the highest. More>>
Potentially dangerous blood clots in the legs known as deep venous thromboses (DVTs) got the nickname "economy class syndrome" from widely publicized incidents involving passengers on long-haul flights. More>>
About 20 percent of hospitalizations for older adults in Dane County are because of adverse drug events. Adults age 65 or older should make sure to check their prescription drugs with a pharmacist. More>>
The epidemiologist for Public Health says cases in Madison and Dane County have been unusually high, with 22 cases reported in December, and 20 in January. It's ten times the normal amount. More>>
And cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, have been on the rise in Wisconsin. Health officials report 12 cases in Milwaukee this November, 7 in Dane county - with 3 of them in infants under one years old. That's what officials find so disturbing. More>>
Surprising facts about cancer deaths in Adams County have sparked a county-wide outreach effort to save lives. More>>
Planned Parenthood losing grants for breast cancer screenings from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Breast Cancer Foundation. More>>
Those in the know consider fruits and vegetables among the healthiest foods around. More>>
In its latest effort to get Americans to eat healthier meals and fight the obesity epidemic, the federal government has introduced a new nutrition icon called MyPlate which replaces the USDA Food Pyramid. More>>
Sure, you want to be romantic with your sweetheart. But with work, kids and chores, romance can feel like just one more item on the to-do list. Here's how to keep the spark going from date night to every night. More>>
Squeezing in time for exercise is a challenge for most of us. But make sure to include time for warming up and cooling down. More>>
When you participate in free-time physical activity with your daughter or son, you increase her or his enjoyment of unstructured fitness fun. More>>
When you participate in free-time physical activity with your daughter or son, you increase her or his enjoyment of unstructured fitness fun. More>>
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