UnitedHealth cyberattack impacts prescriptions at local pharmacies
The attack didn't hit a pharmacy or specific insurance provider. It targeted the company that processes payments, which has caused a chain reaction.
Nursing schools fast track training to combat shortage: 12-month program a 'win-win'
A shortage of over 78,000 registered nurses is projected for next year. Here's where they're needed most.
Froedtert & MCW birth center care changes; what to expect
Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network on announced a change to birth center care – moving all services to two sites.
Froedtert ThedaCare Fond du Lac campus breaks ground
The recently combined Froedtert ThedaCare Health system broke ground on a new Fond du Lac campus Tuesday, Feb. 13. It will be located just east of I-41.
Flu cases surge across US, CDC reports
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its latest weekly report, indicating a 16.2% increase in flu cases across the United States.
Syphilis reaches 1950s levels in US, while other STD rates show mixed trends
The U.S. syphilis epidemic isn't abating, with the rate of infectious cases rising 9% in 2022, according to a new federal government report on sexually transmitted diseases in adults.
Elon Musk says first human patient received Neuralink brain implant and is recovering well
Billionaire CEO Elon Musk said the first human to receive a Neuralink cybernetic implant did so on Sunday and is recovering well.
ADHD medication recalled because bottles may contain different drug that has opposite effect
The medication is being recalled in the U.S. after a pharmacist reported opening a bottle labeled for the ADHD medication but found an antihistamine drug inside, the FDA said.
Robitussin cough syrup recalled nationwide due to microbial contamination
The recalled Robitussin cough syrups were found to have microbial contamination, which could lead to deadly infections for immunocompromised people, officials said.
Froedtert Hospital new patient tower planned for Wauwatosa
Froedtert Hospital announced plans to build a nine-story patient tower at the Wauwatosa campus to expand its capacity to care for patients.
Asthma inhaler to be discontinued in January – here's what patients should know
Manufacturer GSK announced earlier this year that it’s discontinuing its branded inhaler Flovent HFA and Flovent Diskus on Dec. 31, and introduced “authorized" generic versions.
Fake Ozempic shots are being sold through legitimate sources, FDA warns
Five illnesses have been linked to the fake Ozempic shots, the FDA said.
Wisconsin abortion ruling, Sheboygan County DA appeals
Sheboygan County District Attorney Joel Urmanski has appealed a court ruling that determined an 1849 Wisconsin law does not ban consensual abortions.
Walgreens closing Milwaukee location, cites market 'dynamics'
Walgreens will close a Milwaukee store near Teutonia and Capitol on the city's north side in January 2024, the company confirmed to FOX6 News.
Sheboygan Planned Parenthood to resume abortions within days
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin announced Monday that it will resume offering abortions at its Sheboygan location on Dec. 28.
Breast cancer survivors may not need so many mammograms, UK study suggests
Until now, there wasn’t solid evidence for when women could ease back on yearly mammograms.
Doctors say AI is a 'game-changer' for number 1 killer of Americans
Heart disease is responsible for one in five American deaths.
Next Door Pediatrics closure, Milwaukee groups protest decision
Milwaukee groups rallied Friday, Dec. 8 outside Next Door Pediatrics. Children's Wisconsin announced its plan last month to close the north side clinic.
Breakthrough sickle cell gene therapy treatments approved by FDA
The breakthrough sickle cell treatment is the first approved therapy based on CRISPR, the gene editing tool that won its inventors the Nobel Prize in 2020.
New tool helps health care students enter the workforce faster
There's a new tool speeding up the process for more health care workers to receive their state licenses and join the workforce faster.