Obesity drug helped people lose over 20% of body weight in trials, drugmaker says
A new experimental drug could be a game-changer in treating obesity if clinical trials prove true, experts say.
Obama returns to White House to tout health care law, calls it 'high point' of tenure
President Barack Obama returned to the White House to celebrate the 12th anniversary of his signature Affordable Care Act, which President Joe Biden is looking to extend.
Youth cardiac arrest bill signed, honors Waukesha teen
Gov. Tony Evers signed a youth cardiac arrest risk awareness bill in honor of Waukesha teen Kai Lermer, who died in 2019.
Ohio law allowing cameras in nursing home rooms to prevent abuse goes into effect
A son’s decade-long advocacy for a law to allow cameras in Ohio nursing home rooms has finally come to fruition after his own elderly mother suffered abuse and neglect.
Blood donations needed, COVID antibody testing resumes: Red Cross
The American Red Cross has resumed testing all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies for a limited time.
Racine Community Health Center grant, $20M from state
Gov. Tony Evers announced $20 million from the Healthcare Infrastructure Capital Investment Grant Program for the Racine Community Health Center.
Millions at risk of losing Medicaid coverage once COVID-19 public health emergency ends
Millions of Medicaid enrollees are at risk of losing their coverage once the COVID-19 public health emergency ends and eligibility checks resume, one recent analysis estimates.
Health care worker attacks; Assembly passes bill making them felonies
It would be a felony to threaten a health care worker under a bipartisan bill the Wisconsin Assembly passed on Wednesday.
Milwaukee remembers Dr. Lester Carter, public memorial held Friday
Milwaukee remembered Dr. Lester Carter Friday. A public memorial service was held for the community icon and pharmacist.
Biden stresses need to lower prescription drug costs in fight against US inflation
President Biden visited Culpeper, Va., to call attention to the “unacceptable” cost of medications on the heels of a dire U.S. inflation report.
Froedtert sickle cell clinic nurse helps patients manage pain
Patients at Froedtert Hospital's adult sickle cell clinic call nurse Cynthia Leonard ''Mama Sickle.'' She helps patients manage pain.
Felony vaccine tampering in Wisconsin, Evers signs bill
Gov. Tony Evers on Friday signed into law a bill making it a felony to intentionally damage vaccines, a bipartisan measure passed in January.
Froedtert visitor policy, less restrictive plan resumes
Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin will resume less restrictive visitor policies effect Friday.
Hayat Pharmacy pays $2M, resolves false prescription allegations
Hayat Pharmacy has agreed to pay more than $2 million to resolve allegations that it submitted false prescription claims to Medicare and Medicaid.
Froedtert Mequon Urgent Care closing, COVID impacts staffing
Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin's Mequon Health Center Urgent Care will close, effective Feb. 1.
'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli banned from pharmaceutical industry for life, ordered to pay $64.6M
A federal judge has ordered Martin Shkreli to return $64.6 million in profits he and his company reaped from inflating the price of the life-saving drug Daraprim and barred him from participating in the pharmaceutical industry for the rest of his life.
Biden: US to make 1 billion at-home COVID-19 tests free for Americans
President Joe Biden directed his team to double its procurement of at-home COVID-19 tests to be delivered for free to Americans, along with N95 masks.
Wisconsin 'Healthcare Heroes Act' introduced as COVID continues
Democratic state lawmakers introduced the legislation, which would provide more benefits to frontline health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wisconsin reaches record COVID hospitalizations, association says
According to the Wisconsin Hospital Association, the state reached a record 2,278 people hospitalized due to COVID-19 complications on Wednesday.