A new Weston ordinance approved Monday stops registered sex offenders from living or loitering within 250 feet of designated areas including: schools, parks, libraries and recreation trails.

The Food and Drug Administration says it has approved a first-of-a-kind heart-zapping implant from Boston Scientific that that does not directly touch the heart.

Medicare is changing the way it does business with hospitals and the result could be fewer patients going back into the hospital after they were discharged.

Hungry students are protesting the new lunches being served at schools around the country as part of the government's campaign to curb calories and fat at school.

A new alcohol and drug detox program will open at the North Central Health Care Center Monday.

Tobacco and nicotine are coming in all kinds of forms, besides cigarettes.

Time to get your flu vaccine. And remember: Last year's shot won't protect you this year.

The Tomah VA medical center will offer a drive-thru flu clinic Tuesday, October 16 and Saturday, October 27.

The Wausau School District is amping up its physical education curriculum, which includes a large purchase of mountain bikes and other new equipment for schools.

Just like baby boomers, older folks have seen a surge in knee replacements.

Flu season will soon be upon us. Although it doesn't technically start until November, doctors say now is the time to get vaccinated. This year there are a variety of options, especially for those of you who are a little needle shy.

Thanks to $350,000 in funding from Susan G. Komen for the Cure - Central Wisconsin and other sponsors, Aspirus Women's Health is making sure any woman who wants one can get a mammogram through their mobile mammograhy unit.

A new study suggests a connection between the BPA chemical used in food packaging and childhood obesity. But the researchers say their findings don't prove BPA causes obesity.

It's a surprising fact. Kids are taking in just as much salt as adults. That's according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study has added to the relatively scarce information about how much salt American kids eat -- and it's too much.

The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about rare chemical burns reported by people using popular pain relief products like Bengay, Icy Hot and Flexall.

Aspirus Women’s Health is offering free breast exams and mammograms to women who qualify in Merrill on September 8.

Public health officials say five people in southeastern Wisconsin have been hospitalized with probable West Nile virus.

Gov. Scott Walker has asked the federal government for a waiver to extend Wisconsin's popular prescription drug discount program for senior citizens.

State health officials say 14 people exposed to pigs at the state or county fairs have been infected with a new strain of swine flu.

Federal health officials are investigating a foodborne illness outbreak that has sickened more than 100 people in 16 states and has been linked to salmonella-tainted mangoes.

Dozens of businesses and hundreds of walkers in the Stevens Point area are joining forces for the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® to be held September 15.

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.