What’s behind shortages of Adderall, Ozempic and other meds?
In recent months, unexpected demand spikes, manufacturing problems and tight ingredient supplies have contributed to shortages that stress patients, parents and doctors.
Chipotle giving away free food to health care workers – here's how to enter
In honor of National Nurses Week in May, Chipotle is giving away 2,000 “Burrito Care Packages," featuring 50 entrée codes. All health care professionals can enter the giveaway.
Oliver's journey: Organ donation gives 4-year-old the gift of life
After 281 days in the hospital, Oliver finally went home with a new heart.
Amazon axes 'Halo' fitness program: How to get a refund
Amazon said the Halo devices and app will no longer work after August 1.
FDA approves first ever pill for fecal transplants
Currently, most fecal transplants are provided by a network of stool banks that have popped up at medical institutions and hospitals across the country.
UWM sexual assault nurse training addresses need: 'Shortage is here'
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee launched a new program giving nurses specialized training to help patients who have experienced sexual assault.
Calorie-counted menus linked to lower obesity-related cancer rates, healthcare costs, study finds
The researchers estimated that the policy could prevent 28,000 new cancer cases and 16,700 cancer deaths among 235 million US adults over a lifetime.
New mRNA cancer vaccine helps cut risk of melanoma recurrence by nearly half, trial finds
A clinical trial from researchers finds that the new experimental vaccine combined with immunotherapy helped lower the chances of melanoma recurring or causing death.
Despite Wisconsin abortion ban, mifepristone used by doctors
Wisconsin doctors haven't been prescribing mifepristone for abortions, but they can prescribe it for miscarriages.
Court preserves access to abortion drug, tightens rules
A federal appeals court has preserved access to an abortion drug for now but under tighter rules that would allow the drug only to be dispensed up to seven weeks, not 10, and not by mail.
Abortion clinics reassure worried patients and set backup plans
Abortion providers say they are trying to assure patients that nothing has changed, at least for the moment. And even if the ruling by a U.S. District Court judge in Texas stands, doctors are devising backup plans.
Froedtert Health, ThedaCare combine organizations in Wisconsin
Froedtert Health and ThedaCare announced on Tuesday, April 11 that leaders from the two organizations have signed a letter of intent to come together as one organization.
Justice Department appeals Texas court ruling to halt order of commonly used abortion pill
The Justice Department is appealing a Texas court ruling that would halt approval of a drug used in the most common method of abortion in the U.S.
FDA approves robotic bassinet to help keep babies sleeping on their backs
About 3,500 infants die each year of sleep-related deaths.
Judge halts FDA approval of abortion pill mifepristone
Judge halts FDA approval of abortion pill mifepristone but delays order to give time to feds to appeal.
Mukwonago doctor surrenders license amid state investigation
A Mukwonago doctor agreed to surrender his license amid allegations notes he kept about patients weren’t for medical reasons but sexual ones.
Can heart failure risk show up on a smartwatch? It's possible, study says
Extra beats in heart rate recordings could mean double the risk of cardiac issues — and more revelations.
Pfizer's RSV vaccine 82% effective against severe infection in infants, data shows
Pfizer’s vaccine candidate is administered to pregnant women, who then pass the protective antibodies to the baby.