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.

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.

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.

17 Milwaukee County overdose deaths, 72 hours: How can lives be saved?
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Seventeen Milwaukee County fatal drug overdoses in 72 hours were linked to a bad batch of opioids, according to county health leaders who are working to raise awareness of harm reduction strategies in the wake of these deaths.

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.

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.