Despite Wisconsin abortion ban, mifepristone used by doctors

Wisconsin doctors haven't been prescribing mifepristone for abortions, but they can prescribe it for miscarriages.

Supreme Court's abortion pill order spares safe havens for now

A U.S. Supreme Court order that keeps access to an abortion drug in place for now could be especially welcome in some safe haven states that would have been hit hard by restrictions.

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.

West Bend Samaritan Health Center future debated, residents fight to save it
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As Washington County board supervisors discussed the future of West Bend's Samaritan Health Center Wednesday night, with options ranging from renovation to closure.

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.

Woman with tuberculosis faces jail, forced treatment after she refused isolation and visited a casino

A woman in Washington state who was diagnosed with tuberculosis was found in contempt of court Friday after she allegedly refused to pursue treatment and took a public bus to a casino rather than isolate while under surveillance.

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.

Suzanne Spencer's health journey; 'a tumultuous time'

Every morning on FOX6 you, the viewers, welcome us into your homes. WakeUp anchor Suzanne Spencer is flipping the script, taking you into hers.

Opioid overdose deaths, Milwaukee resource strives to 'instill hope'

In Milwaukee County over the past week, at least 17 people died of suspected drug overdoses – setting the kind record you never want to reach.

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.

States consider banning cosmetics that contain PFAS

A growing number of state legislatures are considering banning the sale of cosmetics and other consumer products that contain the toxic industrial compound PFAS, so-called forever chemicals.

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.