The Food and Drug Administration is requiring makers of Ambien and similar sleeping pills to lower the dosage of their drugs, based on studies suggesting patients face a higher risk of injury due to morning drowsiness.

Emergency rooms at many Milwaukee area hospitals are being inundated with older patients who have severe flu-like symptoms.

Neillsville Superintendent John Gaier say 246 students are absent from school today. In an interview with WEAU-TV, he says not everyone may have the flu, rather parents are doing their part to make sure their children don't get sick by just keeping them home today.

The dangerous activity of binge drinking -- defined as consuming four or more alcoholic drinks at one time -- can take a toll on anyone's health.

Registration for the 2013 Ministry's Community Weight Race in Stevens Point begins this week. The 14 week weight loss competition challenges teams to lose weight and get healthy.

As many of us set a goal of losing weight in the new year, if you have more than a few pounds to lose, you may start thinking about surgery as a viable option.

Health officials say 2012 was the nation's worst year for whooping cough in nearly six decades.

If you receive a phone call claiming that you need a replacement Medicare card, hang up! It is a scam.

A new study out Thursday has shocking results on the number of people who fall asleep behind the wheel.

Health officials say a third child has died from the flu in Michigan as statewide influenza cases rise.

It's the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. What's even worse is that you may not even know you're being exposed. One in fifteen homes contain elevated levels of radon gas. That number is higher here in Central Wisconsin, making it even more important to test your homes.

It’s that time of year when so many of us say were going to do it, then it seems like just a few actually follow through. The New Year's resolution of working out, and getting fit for the upcoming year.

The Food and Drug Administration says it has approved a Johnson & Johnson tuberculosis drug that is the first new medicine to fight the deadly infection in more than four decades.

A popular New Year's resolution is to get fit. We all know, it's easier said than done. We want to help you stick to it this year.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has been admitted to a New York hospital after the discovery of a blood clot stemming from the concussion she sustained earlier this month.

Parents, it's time to come clean. You're kids have been out of school for almost a week now and you're probably beginning to feel a little frazzled. Luckily other area parents and some local organizations have some suggestions for how you can keep your kids busy this Christmas break.

The Eagle River YMCA is offering camaraderie, moral support and fitness tips from professional trainers during their 2013 Fit For Life program.

Childhood obesity rates are finally falling in the United States after years of increasing, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.

Wisconsin's SeniorCare prescription drug program for senior citizens has been granted another waiver from the federal government to continue operating until at least 2015.

New taxes are coming Jan. 1 to help finance President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.

Methamphetamine lab seizures are on the rise in the nation's cities and suburbs, raising new concerns about a lethal drug that has long been the scourge of rural America.

The whooping cough hit Wisconsin residents hard this year. According to the Wisconsin Division of Public Health, there were nearly 5,700 confirmed and probable cases as of Dec. 14. During 2011, nearly 1,200 cases were reported.

After admitting to working as a $600 an hour escort in Las Vegas, Suzy Favor Hamilton is speaking out about her life as an escort and her battle with depression. By doing so, she's shining a spotlight on something nearly 17.5 million Americans are struggling with.

Nine-month-old girls who were formerly conjoined twins are making their public debut at the Philadelphia hospital where they were separated.

A recall has been issued for Zicam Extreme Congestion Relief nasal gel after a bacterium, Burkholderia cepacia, was found in a single sample of the product taken from the affected lot.