CDC issues alert over high RSV vaccine demand

RSV is a cold-like nuisance for most people, and not as well-known as the flu but packs hospitals every winter.

Injuries in marching band are as common as in other sports, experts say

Band members most often presented with ankle and knee injuries, but 6% of injuries are reported as mild head trauma, the American Academy of Pediatrics reports.

Drug Take Back Day is Oct. 28 in Wisconsin

Wisconsinites are encouraged to dispose of unwanted and unused medications at Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 28. Over 140 events are planned across Wisconsin.

So-called toddler milks are unregulated and unnecessary, pediatrician group says

The American Academy of Pediatrics says the products often contain high amounts of added sugar and salt. A trade group for the manufacturers of the products says the drinks could fill nutritional gaps.

Not taking medications as prescribed to save money? Ways to cut costs

Eighty percent of adults think the cost of prescription drugs is unreasonable, according to a KFF poll. It’s the reason people aren’t taking their medications as prescribed.

Doing something about Black cancer rates
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At Milwaukee?s Oasis Senior Center, located on Mitchell Street, the focus is fitness.

Black community cancer rates; Milwaukee man on mission to lower them

At Milwaukee’s Oasis Senior Center, the focus is fitness on Monday and Wednesday nights. Instructor Leonard Wilson pushes the group physically and mentally.

Milwaukee Fire Department t-shirt contest; winner revealed, benefits Komen

Milwaukee Professional Fire Fighters’ Association Local 215 (L215) unveiledthe winning t-shirt design from its T-Shirt Design Contest – a collaboration aimed at making an impact on the lives of women facing breast cancer.

FDA may soon ban some chemical hair-straightening products over cancer risk

Chemical hair straighteners or “relaxers," which are often marketed to Black women, have been linked to a number of short-term and long-term health risks, including uterine cancer.

Where the sun is no longer providing enough Vitamin D until next spring

Vitamin D helps the body build and maintain strong bones, in addition to supporting immune health, muscle function and brain cell activity, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Peeps maker to remove cancer-linked red dye No. 3 from popular Easter candy

California recently banned red dye No. 3, a chemical used as food coloring for products like Peeps. The synthetic dye has been linked to cancer and has been banned from makeup for more than 30 years.

Mounjaro, typically for diabetes treatment, helped dieters lose 60 pounds in new study

Study results for Mounjaro confirm that the drug made by Eli Lilly & Co. has the potential to be one of the most powerful medical treatments for obesity to date, outside experts said.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer; walkers uplifted despite rain, wind

Hundreds of people gathered on Milwaukee's lakefront Saturday, despite the wind and rain, for the 2023 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk.