Federal health officials are warning that kids with neurologic disorders face a high risk of death if they get the flu.

We all know from experience, that it doesn't take much for a backpack to get really heavy. Add in textbooks, binders and maybe a laptop and it's not a good combination. Here's why.

One out of every eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime, according to the Marshfield Clinic. It's a scary thought, but it's a battle that many people are taking on.

A new study suggests that teenagers who routinely smoke marijuana may end up with a long-term drop in their IQ.

A study released in the Wisconsin Medical Journal, today, shows that exposure to secondhand smoke has decreased both inside and outside the home since Wisconsin’s statewide smoke-free law went into place in July 2010.

Ministry Medical Group will host an informational meeting on Bariatric Surgery at Ministry Saint Clare’s Hospital in Weston, on Wednesday, September 5, from 6 – 7:30 p.m.

A federal appeals court says the Obama administration's funding of embryonic stem cell research in hopes of curing deadly diseases can continue, despite complaints the work relies on destroyed human embryos.

The changes aim to give students the well-balanced meals they need and encourage them to develop healthy eating habits long-term.

State and local officials have confirmed Wisconsin's first human case of West Nile virus for 2012.

UnitedHealthCare is hiring in the Green Bay area.

Whooping Cough is highly contagious and is a respiratory illness. For adults it may seem like a bad cold, but for infants and children it can potentially be deadly if not treated quickly.

It's a medical nightmare that's making headlines more frequently these days- flesh eating bacteria.

Federal weather forecasters say the drought appears to be leveling off, although it is likely to continue at least through November.

The government is recommending all baby boomers get tested for hepatitis C.

Hang on to your tissues. Experts in Wisconsin say this allergy season will be one of the longest.

The Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the new flu vaccine for the season beginning this year.

A new study says laws curbing the sale of junk food and sweet drinks could play a role in slowing childhood obesity.

New research finds a simple modification may make a cancer drug three times more powerful without the side effects a higher dose would likely cause. All it takes is a glass of grapefruit juice.

Republican governors who've balked at creating new private insurance markets under President Barack Obama's health care law may end up getting stuck.

Aspirus Women's Health is offering free breast exams and mammograms to women who qualify in Wisconsin Rapids on August 4.

The new health care bill gives women control over their care.

Sales of tobacco to minors in the U.S. reached an all-time low in 2011 under a federal-state inspection program intended to curb underage tobacco smoking.

Hot weather and humidity have created a breeding ground for mold spores.

Beginning today, up to 47 million women may be eligible to get free access to preventive health care services as that provision of President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act goes into effect.

Research shows the adage "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me" isn't true, especially when it comes to the lives of young children.