Smoke from Canada wildfires increasing health risks in Black, poorer communities in US

The smoke is impacting air quality issues for poor and Black communities that already are more likely to live near polluting plants and in rental housing with mold.

Milwaukee air quality, some zoo animals moved indoors

Southeast Wisconsin air quality concerns amid Canadian wildfires are sparking conversations and questions many of us have never had to deal with. They even had to make changes at the Milwaukee County Zoo.

Milwaukee air quality impacts zoo animals
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Southeast Wisconsin air quality concerns amid Canadian wildfires are sparking conversations and questions many of us have never had to deal with. They even had to make changes at the Milwaukee County Zoo.

Waukesha air quality, Canada wildfires: 'It's like there's a fog'

For a second day in a row, some of the worst air in the country was in Waukesha County. Officials say a combination of several factors is resulting in record-breaking consequences.

Milwaukee air quality; Canada wildfires create 'very unhealthy' conditions

Air quality improvements are expected as southeast Wisconsin wraps up the week. In Milwaukee, some construction workers said they can feel it get worse.

Fungal meningitis outbreak linked to Mexico clinics kills 6

U.S. health officials say the death toll from an outbreak of fungal meningitis tied to surgical procedures in a city along the U.S.-Mexico border has risen to six.

Milwaukee air quality advisory; summer campers take precautions

The city of Milwaukee and surrounding areas are under an air quality advisory due to the presence of smoke from the Canadian wildfires.

MKE5K23 wellness walk at Deer District set for Saturday, July 8

MKE5K23, a community-driven initiative to promote healthy lifestyles, will hold its men and family wellness walk/run on Saturday, July 8 in Milwaukee's Deer District.

Meta adds new parental supervision tools for Instagram, but is it enough?

The changes come as social media companies face scrutiny over how they impact teens' mental health. But the new features require teens — and parents — to opt-in, raising questions about its effectiveness.

Thousands of unauthorized vapes pouring into US despite FDA crackdown

The number of different e-cigarette devices sold in the U.S. has nearly tripled to over 9,000, despite a three-year effort by the FDA to crack down on kid-friendly flavors.

Malaria cases in Texas and Florida are the first US spread since 2003, CDC says

There were four cases detected in Florida and one in Texas, according to a health alert issued Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Mental health help for men
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According to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, nearly one in ten men experience depression or anxiety, but less than half will receive any treatment.

Men's Mental Health Month; new push to get men help they need

June is Men's Mental Health Month. Experts say men are less likely to get help due to the stigma behind seeking it.

Vaccines could be next big advance in cancer treatment

After decades of limited success, scientists say research has reached a turning point, with many predicting more vaccines will be out in five years.

Children's Wisconsin Midtown health fair offers education, resources

Children's Wisconsin celebrated the start of summer with a free Summer Celebration Health Fair at the hospital's Midtown Clinic Saturday, June 24.