Infants exposed to pet dogs or cats may develop fewer food allergies, study finds

The study showed dog exposure was estimated to reduce the risk of egg, milk and nut allergies, while cat exposure was estimated to reduce the risk of egg, wheat and soybean allergies.

Dangerous plant fungus infects man in first-known global case, doctors say

Doctors diagnosed the 61-year-old man with a throat abscess caused by the same thing responsible for silver leaf disease in plants, according to a study.

Damar Hamlin pushes for AED access in Washington, D.C.

The Buffalo Bills player is teaming up with families and legislators to keep kids safe with access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs).

Over-the-counter NARCAN, FDA grants approval: 'It's about time'

As the opioid crisis impacts families across the country, the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved selling naloxone over the counter.

Wisconsin's healthiest, least healthy counties; UW reveals new data

Ozaukee County ranks the healthiest in Wisconsin and Menominee is the least healthy county in the state, according to new data released on Wednesday, March 29.

Milwaukee apartment developers warned about carcinogenic chemical: DNR
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Officials with the DNR said they strongly recommended that developers of a Milwaukee apartment building hold off on moving residents in, but they did anyway. On Saturday, more than 150 were evacuated.

Lead testing program, Milwaukee kids' health the focus

Lead testing at Milwaukee's MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary on Saturday, March 25 was part of a new program to make sure kids stay healthy.

McConnell leaves rehab facility following therapy for concussion

The 81-year-old Kentucky Republican said in a statement released by his office that he will work from home for the next few days.

Milwaukee apartment building chemical hazard; closure ordered

The Milwaukee Health Department on ordered the emergency evacuation and closure of a north side apartment building due to a chemical hazard.

'My heart is crushed': Wife of late Bay Area radio host 'JV' pens emotional letter

Natasha Yi, wife of popular Bay Area radio host Jeffrey 'JV' Vandergrift penned a heartbreaking letter, two days after he husband's body was discovered at Pier 39 in San Francisco 

Black Birth Maternal & Infant Health Symposium

Healthcare professionals and community advocates will gather Saturday for the Black Birth Maternal & Infant Health Symposium.

Body of Jeffrey 'JV' Vandergrift, popular San Francisco radio host, found

A body found at Pier 39 in San Francisco late Wednesday has been identified by the medical examiner as popular radio host Jeffrey Vandergrift, 55 – and the news sent shock waves through the Bay Area. 

Trans flight attendant known for United commercial dies by apparent suicide

Kayleigh Scott, a flight attendant and activist, had a "way of making people feel comfortable and provided support or help to transgender people that needed it," her mom said.