Milwaukee grocery giveaway feeds hundreds in well-known food desert

A small grocery store in Milwaukee’s Sherman Park neighborhood is doing more than selling food. It’s on a mission to tackle health disparities.

Study finds weight can return months after ending use of anti-obesity drugs

Researchers in a recent study discovered that people taking medications to help them lose weight might experience weight gain after they stop using the drugs.

Milwaukee Public Schools lead concern; Brown Street Academy clear

Milwaukee Public Schools announced that testing by the City of Milwaukee Health Department has cleared Brown Street Academy, after renovation and painting addressed lead risks at the school.

MPS lead crisis; officials optimistic ahead of new school year

Milwaukee Public Schools is actively working on lead cleanup ahead of the new school year, after multiple schools had high lead levels, prompting closures in the spring.

2025 A Night of Hope Wisconsin event; search and fight to cure ALS

On Aug. 21, people living with ALS – family, friends, caregivers and others affected by the disease – will come together to fight it.

What is chronic venous insufficiency? President Trump diagnosed with common condition

President Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a circulatory condition that affects blood flow in the legs and is common in older adults.

No link between aluminum in vaccines and autism, study says

A new study of 1.2 million kids found no link between aluminum in vaccines and autism or other chronic disorders. Here’s what we know.

Research suggests link between diet and depression risk in women

A study suggests that eating a lot of processed foods and added sugars may raise the risk of depression in women aged 40 to 50 before menopause.

Plague in Arizona: Health officials address concerns after Flagstaff death

The Arizona Public Health Association is advising the public that there is no need to worry about the plague, despite one person in Flagstaff dying from the disease.

1 person dies of the plague in northern Arizona

One person is dead, according to officials with Northern Arizona Healthcare, on the same day they showed up at Flagstaff Medical Center with symptoms of the plague.

This kind of coffee could dramatically increase your risk of going blind, study finds

Researchers in a new study learned that consuming this specific type of coffee may substantially increase a person’s risk of a common eye disease that can result in blindness.

ER visits for tick bites are at their highest level in years: Here's where

Summer is always a more visible time for tick bites because humans are outside more, but experts caution that “every season is tick season." Here's how safe your state is.

Flesh-eating screwworm fly prompts livestock import ban at US-Mexico border

The U.S. has shut its southern border to livestock imports again after a flesh-eating parasite was found further north in Mexico than previously reported, raising alarm among American agriculture officials.

Rise in emergency room visits for tick bites
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There's a large increase in emergency room visits for tick bites. Dr. Bill Hartman from UW Health joined FOX6 with information on that and other trending health topics.