Waukesha teacher had aneurysm burst after giving birth to daughter
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Inside Waukesha North High School, physics and chemistry teacher Kirsten Wiesneski has her lesson plan down to a science. She talks a lot about variables, but nothing could have prepared her for what happened right before summer vacation.

Utah man jumps into icy river to save woman attempting suicide

“I told her ‘I don’t know who you are, but I’m here and I love you, and I’m going to help you,’” Dane Entze said.

Watch: Girl, 9, cries tears of joy as mother reveals she's cancer-free

Earlier this year, Leeanne O’Donoghue was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and underwent weeks of treatment — which she said had been "soul-destroying" for her kids.

Study finds spike in children going to ER with suicidal thoughts — even before pandemic

Before COVID-19 wreaked havoc on mental health, there was already a surge of youth visits to emergency departments for suicidal thoughts between 2016 and 2019, the study says.

Lino Lakes family left with $20K hospital bill after toddler's COVID-19 treatment deemed not necessary

A Lino Lakes family was left with a $20,000 bill for the treatment of their toddler, who was hospitalized and placed on oxygen with COVID-19 and enterovirus. Insurance deemed the treatment not "medically necessary."

Too much screen time can impact a child's vision, experts say — try this to give eyes a break

Researchers say the rate of nearsightedness has nearly doubled since 1971, most likely due to a combination of factors such as being indoors more and staring more frequently at near things like a cell phone.

Health officials encourage COVID-19 booster as Thanksgiving nears

With Thanksgiving two weeks away, public health officials are recommending that Americans get the new COVID-19 booster tweaked to target the most common omicron strain.

Deli meats and cheeses linked to deadly listeria outbreak in 6 states, CDC says

One person died and 13 have been hospitalized across six states in the outbreak, the CDC said, which added that the true number of sick people "is likely higher."

Doctors make history using novel technique to treat fatal genetic disease before birth

The girl, now 16 months, began receiving the critical protein her body can't make while still in the womb. The treatment was delivered through a needle inserted through the mother’s abdomen and guided into a vein in the umbilical cord. The disease killed two of the girl's sisters before they turned 3.

Beer hops compounds may help protect against Alzheimer's, study suggests

The new research found that hops, which give beer that bitter flavor, may help prevent the clumping of amyloid beta proteins in the brain — a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease.

Wisconsin midterms: Voter anxiety high, how to cope

The polls for the 2022 midterm elections open at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8 – and some voters are feeling anxious.

Children's Wisconsin believes RSV has peaked in the region

Doctors at Children’s Wisconsin say RSV cases are on the rise, but there’s hope our region has peaked.