US employers expect to see biggest jump in healthcare costs in a decade in 2024
Three healthcare benefit consulting firms are forecasting costs to rise 5.4% to 8.5% in 2024.
FDA sends warning letters to CVS, Walgreens other companies over unapproved eye products
CVS said it's already pulled its eye product from store shelves and online after getting the FDA's notice
Red Cross announces national blood shortage, 'emergency need' for donations
The American Red Cross is facing a critical blood supply shortage.
Clearblue launches first at-home menopause test: 'Personal knowledge'
The Clearblue Menopause Stage Indicator allows women to identify their likely stage of menopause: premenopause, early perimenopause, late perimenopause or postmenopause.
FDA advisers: Popular nasal decongestant ineffective for congestion relief
The leading decongestant used by millions of Americans looking for relief from a stuffy nose is likely no better than a dummy pill, according to government experts.
These are the 3 vaccines doctors hope will block fall 'tripledemic'
COVID-19 hospitalizations have been steadily increasing since late summer, and RSV already is on the rise in parts of the Southeast.
New COVID booster coming soon: Who should get it and how much will it cost?
It’s the first time since the pandemic began that the federal government won’t cover the cost of COVID-19 vaccines.
Recovery Connect app fights opioid crisis, Milwaukee Co. 8th for deaths
Milwaukee County ranks eighth in the country for overdose deaths among large cities and counties, and the Recovery Connect app offers a direct line to life-saving help.
Medicare: These medications could be subject to price controls
List of 10 drugs subject to price controls to be published Sept 1
Brewers pitcher visits Walker's Point clinic, presents donation
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Julio Teheran visited a Walker's Point health clinic Tuesday, presenting a $2,500 donation.
CDC director visits Wisconsin, encourages vaccines for kids
CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen visited Wisconsin Wednesday "as part of a nationwide call to action to ensure children are ready for a healthy school year."
Cancer in people under 50 increases 'substantially:' study
The number of people under 50 diagnosed with cancer "increased substantially" in the United States from 2010 to 2019, a study shows.
Watch: Beloved nurse, who worked at hospital for over 33 years, clocks out for last time
“They all came and hugged me and we were all laughing. I was happy," said nurse Agnes Reyes, whose final clock-out went viral on TikTok.
States protecting transgender health care try to absorb demand
Waiting lists for gender-affirming health care are growing in states that declared themselves refuges for transgender people as bans for such care for minors take effect nationwide.
Wagovy, Ozempic patients could face higher risk of complications under anesthesia
Drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic can slow digestion so much that it puts patients at increased risk for pulmonary aspiration when they're under anesthesia.
Metro Atlanta hospital says infant died prior to delivery, decapitation
The metro Atlanta hospital named in the lawsuit filed in Clayton County in connection to the alleged decapitation of a baby during childbirth has issued a statement.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in the US resurge, marked by different patterns
Here we go again: COVID-19 hospital admissions have inched upward in the United States since early July in a small-scale echo of the three previous summers.
Attacks at US medical centers reveal why health care is among nation's most violent fields
Stats from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that American health care workers are now far more likely to suffer nonfatal injuries by violence than workers in any other profession, including law enforcement.
Alabama health care providers sue over threats to prosecute people aiding in abortions
Health care providers in Alabama have filed lawsuits against state Attorney General Steve Marshall over threats to prosecute people who help women arrange abortions outside the state.