Milwaukee Fire Department t-shirt contest; winner revealed, benefits Komen

Milwaukee Professional Fire Fighters’ Association Local 215 (L215) unveiledthe winning t-shirt design from its T-Shirt Design Contest – a collaboration aimed at making an impact on the lives of women facing breast cancer.

FDA may soon ban some chemical hair-straightening products over cancer risk

Chemical hair straighteners or “relaxers," which are often marketed to Black women, have been linked to a number of short-term and long-term health risks, including uterine cancer.

Where the sun is no longer providing enough Vitamin D until next spring

Vitamin D helps the body build and maintain strong bones, in addition to supporting immune health, muscle function and brain cell activity, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Peeps maker to remove cancer-linked red dye No. 3 from popular Easter candy

California recently banned red dye No. 3, a chemical used as food coloring for products like Peeps. The synthetic dye has been linked to cancer and has been banned from makeup for more than 30 years.

Mounjaro, typically for diabetes treatment, helped dieters lose 60 pounds in new study

Study results for Mounjaro confirm that the drug made by Eli Lilly & Co. has the potential to be one of the most powerful medical treatments for obesity to date, outside experts said.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer; walkers uplifted despite rain, wind

Hundreds of people gathered on Milwaukee's lakefront Saturday, despite the wind and rain, for the 2023 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk.

Mary Lou Retton health update from family: 'Remarkable' progress

Olympic gymnastics champion Mary Lou Retton is making "remarkable" progress in her battle with a rare form of pneumonia, her family said this weekend.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk; join FOX6 on Oct. 14

Join FOX6 for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Henry W. Maier Festival Park – South Gate in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee suspected measles cases; contact tracing underway

Milwaukee health officials are tracking a few suspected measles cases – after a confirmed case was reported to the city on Tuesday, Oct. 10.

A doctors group calls its ‘excited delirium’ paper outdated and withdraws its approval

A leading doctors group formally withdrew its approval of a 2009 paper on “excited delirium,” a document that critics say has been used to justify excessive force by police.

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program updated; 'works better'

The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professionals Services (DSPS) will launch an updated version of the Wisconsin Enhanced Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (WI ePDMP) later this month.

Mary Lou Retton's daughter shares health update, thanks for love and support

Mary Lou Retton, who captured the attention of the nation when she won the all-around women's gymnastics competition at the 1984 Summer Olympics, remains in an intensive care unit.

The most common phobias in each US state, according to search trends

“A fear of people" – or anthropophobia – was most commonly searched in populous states like California and New York, the report said.