General Mills facing revived push to cut plastic chemicals in food

Advocacy groups are calling for General Mills to stop using plastic chemicals linked to diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.

Best time to drink coffee: Experts spill the beans

Social media influencers have been blaming their afternoon slumps on drinking coffee first thing in the morning. Experts weigh in.

Milwaukee couple brings baby home after 144 days in NICU

As if being first-time parents didn't cause enough anxiety, a Milwaukee couple navigated that and more.

Running for a reason: hundreds run in the Strain for the Brain 5K

Running for a reason. On Sunday, June 2, hundreds of people laced up their shoes for the annual Strain for the Brain 5K.

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On Sunday, June 2, hundreds of people laced up their shoes for the annual Strain for the Brain 5K. It honors people diagnosed with brain tumors and celebrates their support systems.

Get Buddy Check 6 email reminders from a FOX6 personality

Ask one of our FOX6 anchors to be your buddy and you will get a monthly email reminder about doing your breast self-exam.

Tattoos may increase risk of developing lymphoma, alarming new study finds

A new study from Lund University in Sweden reveals that individuals with tattoos may have a 21% higher risk of developing lymphoma, regardless of the tattoo's size.

US girls are getting their first periods earlier, study finds – what's driving this?

A new study finds that US girls are experiencing their first periods earlier, with factors such as improved nutrition, increased BMI, and environmental exposures potentially driving this trend.

Hydroponic garden; Waukesha North High School students make unique lunch

Some Waukesha North High School students cooked lunch on Thursday, May 30, with food they grew in their classroom – and they did it without soil.

Feeding peanuts to babies could prevent allergies through the teen years, study finds

Feeding peanut butter to babies — starting during infancy and continuing until age 5 — has been shown effective in reducing allergies into adolescence, according to a new study by King’s College London.

Exoskeleton helps paralyzed Milwaukee man walk: 'Anything is possible'

A Milwaukee man was paralyzed as a toddler more than 30 years ago, but an exoskeleton and physical therapy are helping him stand and walk.

Wisconsin Brain Tumor Walk & Race; why you should get involved

May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month. Now, an effort is underway in Wisconsin to better the outcomes for those diagnosed and battling brain tumors.

Unexpected effect of using weight-loss drug Ozempic

A recent poll shows one out of every eight adults in the U.S. has taken Ozempic and similar weight-loss drugs. While pounds are being shed, the drug has another unexpected effect.

Free IVF: These companies offer fertility benefits for part-time employees

The cost has prompted many Americans to seek out side-jobs – specifically from companies known to offer free IVF for part-time employees.

ADHD diagnosed in about 1 in 9 US children, CDC says

ADHD symptoms include difficulty staying focused, excessive fidgeting, acting without thinking and difficulty with self-control.

Some teen girls using smartphone up to 6 hours per day, study finds

Researchers found that 17% of the teen girls surveyed are potentially addicted to social media, and more than a third have potential anxiety disorders.