Dr. Ruth, pioneering sex therapist, dies at 96

Dr. Ruth became a pop icon, media star and best-selling author through her frank talk about once-taboo topics. Here is a look back at her career.

3 Colorado poultry workers presumed to have bird flu

Three people who had direct contact with infected animals in Colorado are presumed to have contracted bird flu.

Medicines that don't mix well with extreme heat: What to know

Learn how extreme heat can worsen the side effects of common medications and get advice on proper storage and handling.

Lupus: What to know about the autoimmune disease

Lupus has no cure and the exact cause is unknown, but in a recent breakthrough study, scientists believe they may have found a primary cause of the complex autoimmune disease.

Waukesha church gets AED, Kai Lermer fund donation

Fox River Christian Church in Waukesha now has an automated external defibrillator, or AED, thanks to the Kai Lermer Memorial Fund.

Tampons can contain toxic metals like lead and arsenic, study finds

Researchers found various concentrations of 16 types of metals, including toxic metals lead and arsenic, across all tampons they tested in a new study. Here's what else they found.

Red Cross: Blood, platelet donors critically needed in July

The American Red Cross says that blood and platelet donors are critically needed right now to support lifesaving transfusions this summer. 

Human plague case confirmed in Colorado, health officials warn

A human case of the plague has been confirmed in Pueblo County, Colorado, about 100 miles south of Denver, with health officials urging precautions for both people and pets.

FDA approves Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's drug that can modestly slow disease

Eli Lilly's Kisunla is the second treatment available in the U.S. that has been shown in trials to modestly slow a decline in memory.

What is ‘sober curious’? All about the growing shift on alcohol

The “sober curious” alcohol movement is becoming more mainstream. Here’s what it’s about and how it could impact your life.

Free HIV testing
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The Milwaukee Health Department is partnering with Walgreens on June 27 to provide free HIV testing.