Froedtert Hospital new patient tower planned for Wauwatosa
Froedtert Hospital announced plans to build a nine-story patient tower at the Wauwatosa campus to expand its capacity to care for patients.
Asthma inhaler to be discontinued in January – here's what patients should know
Manufacturer GSK announced earlier this year that it’s discontinuing its branded inhaler Flovent HFA and Flovent Diskus on Dec. 31, and introduced “authorized" generic versions.
Fake Ozempic shots are being sold through legitimate sources, FDA warns
Five illnesses have been linked to the fake Ozempic shots, the FDA said.
Wisconsin abortion ruling, Sheboygan County DA appeals
Sheboygan County District Attorney Joel Urmanski has appealed a court ruling that determined an 1849 Wisconsin law does not ban consensual abortions.
Walgreens closing Milwaukee location, cites market 'dynamics'
Walgreens will close a Milwaukee store near Teutonia and Capitol on the city's north side in January 2024, the company confirmed to FOX6 News.
Sheboygan Planned Parenthood to resume abortions within days
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin announced Monday that it will resume offering abortions at its Sheboygan location on Dec. 28.
Breast cancer survivors may not need so many mammograms, UK study suggests
Until now, there wasn’t solid evidence for when women could ease back on yearly mammograms.
Doctors say AI is a 'game-changer' for number 1 killer of Americans
Heart disease is responsible for one in five American deaths.
Next Door Pediatrics closure, Milwaukee groups protest decision
Milwaukee groups rallied Friday, Dec. 8 outside Next Door Pediatrics. Children's Wisconsin announced its plan last month to close the north side clinic.
Breakthrough sickle cell gene therapy treatments approved by FDA
The breakthrough sickle cell treatment is the first approved therapy based on CRISPR, the gene editing tool that won its inventors the Nobel Prize in 2020.
New tool helps health care students enter the workforce faster
There's a new tool speeding up the process for more health care workers to receive their state licenses and join the workforce faster.
CVS pharmacy upending the way it prices prescription drugs
One of the nation's largest pharmacy chains is planning to overhaul the way it reimburses its pharmacies for prescriptions as the industry works to provide greater clarity on drug pricing.
Trump says he will try to replace 'Obamacare' if elected for a 2nd term
Former President Donald Trump says he wants to reopen the contentious fight over the Affordable Care Act.
Children's Wisconsin closing Milwaukee clinic, families rally
Children's Wisconsin is stopping primary care services at Next Door Pediatrics clinic on Milwaukee's north side, and families rallied outside Tuesday.
Marquette adaptive toy build benefits kids with differing abilities
Students from Marquette University and area high schools helped build adaptive toys Saturday, Nov. 18 for Penfield Children's Center.
In potential cancer breakthrough, newly found ‘kill switch’ triggers death of cancer cells: ‘One-two punch'
The receptor, called CD95, could improve the effectiveness of immune-based therapies.
Sharp surge in syphilis cases among US newborns sparks urgent call for testing and treatment
More than 3,700 babies were born with congenital syphilis in 2022 — 10 times more than a decade ago and a 32% increase from 2021.
FDA issues warning over several eyedrop products due to infection risk
Consumers should stop using 26 over-the-counter eye drop products over the potential risk of eye infections that could lead to vision loss, the FDA said.
CVS and Walgreens employees planning a walkout to protest working conditions
Over 2,000 pharmacy staff members have allegedly agreed to walk out this week to protest working conditions at pharmacies around the U.S.
Waukesha pharmacy battles COVID vaccine costs, amoxicillin shortages
A Waukesha pharmacy is doing what it can to deal with COVID-19 vaccine costs and sporadic amoxicillin shortages.