Walmart insulin: Low-cost, private brand launched for diabetes patients

Walmart unveiled a low-cost version of analog insulin that it will sell in an effort to help Americans who struggle to pay for the diabetes drug.

UW Alzheimer’s clinical trial; volunteers needed

The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is recruiting volunteers for a study testing an investigational treatment that aims to help prevent the earliest memory loss due to Alzheimer’s disease.

Racing Sausages Milwaukee Fisher House fundraiser biggest of the year

Lace-up and hit the pavement! The biggest fundraiser of the year for Milwaukee's Fisher House is July 17; the 23rd annual 5K Famous Racing Sausages Run/Walk.

Senator Johnson, families speak: COVID vaccine adverse reactions

Some people report the COVID-19 vaccines led to serious side effects – and Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) hosted a few of them in Milwaukee on Monday, June 28.

Community rallies around Kenosha baby facing health challenges
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A community is rallying around the family of Judah Thompson, a Kenosha baby who stopped breathing in the hours after he was born. Now, he is fast approaching his first birthday, but the road ahead remains a challenging one.

Judah Strong: Kenosha baby sees community support

A community is rallying around the family of Judah Thompson, a Kenosha baby who stopped breathing in the hours after he was born. Now, he is fast approaching his first birthday, but the road ahead remains a challenging one.

Indiana University students sue school over vaccine requirement, allege constitutional rights violated

Eight Indiana University students have filed a federal lawsuit against the school, alleging that its COVID-19 vaccine requirement violates both their constitutional rights and the state's new vaccine passport law.

Ron Johnson: Biden will ‘get an earful’ if he listens to Wisconsin employers

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisc., hopes President Joe Biden will listen to Wisconsin employers as businesses grapple with an ongoing labor shortage, arguing the president will "get an earful" during ‘Fox & Friends’ Sunday.

As delta variant rises globally, US targeting younger adults for vaccines

Several countries are reinstating safety measures as the delta variant continues to spread. And in the U.S., the Biden administration is now targeting a group dubbed “the movable middle” to get vaccinated.

Milwaukee community bike event, healthy living promoted

Rain or shine, the Westlawn community was going to come together for its annual family bike ride event on Saturday, June 26.

JBS USA, Pilgrim’s offer free meat for a year in COVID-19 vaccine sweepstakes

Two meat companies are offering free beef, pork and chicken for a year to 50 families who get the COVID-19 vaccine at one of the companies’ sponsored clinics.

Frontier Airlines to rescind COVID-19 recovery fee it charged customers

Frontier Airlines said Wednesday it will cancel a fee it recently began charging customers in an effort to "offset added costs" related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

US blood banks hit ‘unprecedented’ critical shortage

The American Red Cross and other organizations are warning Americans about a critical blood shortage and are soliciting donations to help increase the supply.

Drinking 3 to 4 cups of coffee a day reduces risk of liver cancer, study suggests

A recent study suggests drinking between three to four cups of coffee a day decreases the chances of someone who has chronic liver disease from developing cancer or other more severe illnesses as a result of the disease.

Milwaukee's COVID case burden lowest since pandemic began

The Milwaukee Health Department reported the week's COVID-19 burden rate is the lowest value on record since the start of the pandemic.

School lunch P-EBT program; 2nd benefits release begins June 26

The Wisconsin DHS announced that families of students who participate in the National School Lunch Program will be receiving more than $80 million in food benefits.