Wisconsin's new Concussion Law went into effect on Monday, and yet many communities and youth athletic organizations say they were caught off-guard. Under the law, any person suspected of sustainingMore >>
With the state's new concussion law now in effect and impacting all youth sports, municipalities and youth athletic organizations are scrambling to sort it all out.More >>
A new study shows eating too much high-fructose corn syrup is not only bad for your waistline, it could be bad for your brain. Researchers at the University of California say rats who ate a diet withMore >>
Health Brief - May 16: Rats eating the sweetener have harder time navigating maze - More kids in the E.R. for button batteries - Eating healthy costs less per pound More >>
Valders Middle School students received a special prize Tuesday for winning the NFL Play 60 challenge. They visited Lambeau Field and met Packers offensive lineman T.J. Lang.Through the stadium concourseMore >>
Valders Middle School students received a special prize for being physically active: Visiting Lambeau Field and meeting Packers offensive lineman T.J. Lang.More >>
Using only her thoughts, a Massachusetts woman paralyzed for 15 years directed a robotic arm to pick up a bottle of coffee and bring it to her lips, researchers report in the latest advance in harnessing brain waves to help...More >>
Using only her thoughts, a Massachusetts woman paralyzed for 15 years directed a robotic arm to pick up a bottle of coffee and bring it to her lips, researchers report in the latest advance in harnessing brain waves to help...More >>
Kids who play sports are the target of a new law addressing concussions and how they're handled. Health professionals lobbied for the changes. which could sideline an athlete who suffers an injury. ThatMore >>
A new law changes how concussions are handled in youth sports. It also requires parents to sign off, after reviewing a fact sheet. More >>
The clock is ticking: The first National Alzheimer's Plan sets a deadline of 2025 to finally find effective ways to treat, or at least stall, the mind-destroying disease.More >>
Look for a fundamental shift in how scientists hunt ways to ward off the devastation of Alzheimer's disease - by testing possible therapies in people who don't yet show many symptoms, before too much of the brain is...More >>
A panel of HIV specialists is recommending that U.S. regulators approve the first over-the-counter HIV test designed to quickly return a result in the privacy of a person's own home, a new option which could expand...More >>
American consumers may soon be able to test themselves for the virus that causes AIDS in the privacy of their own homes, after a panel of experts on Tuesday recommended approval of the first rapid, over-the-counter HIV test.More >>
Yale University researchers say they're working on a pill that could keep people sober when they drink alcohol.The drug is called iomazenil. Scientists say it works by blocking the effects of alcohol onMore >>
Health Brief - May 16: Drug blocks alcohol's effect on brain, nervous system - More Americans are sleepwalking, study findsMore >>
Shirlee and Nathan "Nick" Horowitz faced one serious health crisis after another before their doctor said they had to move into an assisted living center. They had only one condition - they weren't going anywhere without...More >>
Shirlee and Nathan "Nick" Horowitz faced one serious health crisis after another before their doctor said they had to move into an assisted living center. They had only one condition - they weren't going anywhere without...More >>
By The Associated Press Alzheimer's disease is a growing threat as the population gets older. Already, more than 5 million Americans have the mind-destroying disease. Barring some research...More >>
By The Associated Press Alzheimer's disease is a growing threat as the population gets older. Already, more than 5 million Americans have the mind-destroying disease. Barring some research...More >>
A new study shows defibrillators designed to save cardiac arrest victims are often too far away to help.About a million automated external defibrillators (AEDs) have been sold around the country. They'reMore >>
Health Brief - May 14: 93% of cardiac arrests happen beyond 200 feet of a defibrillator - Study finds limited employment, schooling for young adults with autismMore >>
Federal safety regulators are investigating a complaint that a man's ear was cut in half by the side air bag in his Hyundai Elantra.More >>
Federal safety regulators are investigating a complaint that a car owner's ear was cut in half when a side air bag inflated in a Hyundai Elantra.More >>
Sunscreen confusion won't be over before summer after all. The government is bowing to industry requests for more time to make clear how much protection their brands really offer against skin cancer.More >>
Sunscreen confusion won't be over before summer after all. The government is bowing to industry requests for more time to make clear how much protection their lotions really offer.More >>
The Green Bay area was a little brighter Friday, when Preble High School's "Sting Cancer" group held its fifth annual Wear Yellow Day.It was a seat of yellow at Preble High School, where students stoodMore >>
Everyone is touched by cancer. That was the lesson that led to Green Bay Preble High School's Sting Cancer group.More >>
The Food and Drug Administration is considering approval of the first over-the-counter HIV test that would allow consumers to quickly test themselves for the virus at home, without medical supervision.More >>
The Food and Drug Administration is considering approval of the first over-the-counter HIV test that would allow consumers to quickly test themselves for the virus at home, without medical supervision.More >>
Condoms and other safe-sex practices have accomplished only so much. Now the 30-year battle against AIDS is on the verge of a radical new phase, with the government expected to endorse a once-a-day pill to prevent infection...More >>
Condoms and other safe-sex practices have accomplished only so much. Now the 30-year battle against AIDS is on the verge of a radical new phase, with the government expected to endorse a once-a-day pill to prevent infection...More >>
Federal health advisers endorsed the first drug proven to prevent HIV infection in healthy people -- nearing a landmark day in the three-decade long fight against AIDS.The Food and Drug AdministrationMore >>
Health Brief - May 11: Truvada for healthy people would be landmark in AIDS fight -Study: Changing weekend sleep schedule is bad for health - Chinese students use IV drips to do better in class More >>
Diet Detective's How Bad Can One Be?By Charles Stuart Platkin Most of you underestimate the number of calories you eat – and I must say it's not easy to figure out how many calories there are in anyMore >>
Even when trying to control your weight, it's easy to think "just one won't hurt." Let's see what's in "one" with the 1 Diet Detective's popular "versus" column. More >>
Washington state's worst outbreak of whooping cough in decades has prompted health officials to declare an epidemic.More >>
Washington state's worst outbreak of whooping cough in decades has prompted health officials to declare an epidemic, seek help from federal experts and urge residents to get vaccinated amid worry that cases of the highly...More >>
Advisers to government health regulators have recommended that that they approve sales of what would be the first new prescription weight-loss drug in the U.S. in more than a decade, despite concerns over cardiac risks.More >>
Advisers to government health regulators late Thursday recommended that they approve sales of what would be the first new prescription weight-loss drug in the U.S. in more than a decade, despite concerns over cardiac risks.More >>
A new report ranks which countries are best for mothers. The group Save the Children looked at factors like education, health, economic status, and the health and nutrition of children.Among 43 developedMore >>
Health Brief - May 10: U.S. moves up to 25th among 43 developed countries - Study: Facebook, Twitter, social media trigger brain's pleasure centerMore >>
By TRACIE CONE Associated Press Dog breeders who skirt animal welfare laws by selling through the Internet would face tighter scrutiny under a proposed rule change by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.More >>
By TRACIE CONE Associated Press Dog breeders who skirt animal welfare laws by selling puppies over the Internet would face tighter scrutiny under a rule change proposed Thursday by the U.S. Department of...More >>
Medicare paid $5.6 billion to 2,600 pharmacies with questionable billings, including a Kansas drugstore that submitted more than 1,000 prescriptions each for two patients in just one year, government investigators have found.More >>
It would take a mighty big pill box to hold them.More >>
New research shows it may take more than one approach to successfully fight childhood obesity.This new report comes from the Institute of medicine. It found there's no single solution to the problem ofMore >>
Health Brief - May 9: Research recommends attacking childhood obesity on many fronts - Study links long commutes to risk of being overweightMore >>
Oregon investigators have traced an outbreak of norovirus to a reusable grocery bag that members of a Beaverton girls' soccer team passed around when they shared cookies.More >>
Oregon investigators have traced an outbreak of norovirus to a reusable grocery bag that members of a Beaverton girls' soccer team passed around when they shared cookies.More >>
Federal health advisers say a first-of-a-kind drug from Pfizer appears to be safe and effective for patients with rheumatoid arthritis, though they recommend follow-up studies to assess the pill's long-term side effects.More >>
Federal health advisers said Wednesday that a first-of-a-kind drug from Pfizer appears to be safe and effective for patients with rheumatoid arthritis, though they recommended follow-up studies to gauge the pill's...More >>
Johnson & Johnson is seeking approval for yet another use for its promising new clot-preventing drug.More >>
Johnson & Johnson already is seeking approval for a fifth use for its promising new clot-preventing drug, following a proven strategy that has helped it turn other medicines into multibillion-dollar products.More >>
Couples retiring this year can expect their medical bills throughout retirement to cost 4 percent more than those who retired a year ago, according to an annual projection released Wednesday by Fidelity Investments.More >>
Couples retiring this year can expect their medical bills throughout retirement to cost 4 percent more than those who retired a year ago, according to an annual projection released Wednesday by Fidelity Investments.More >>
The pizza chain Domino's is offering a new kind of crust it hopes will appeal to people with certain allergies. Domino's is now offering a pizza crust that's gluten-free. It'll cost about three dollarsMore >>
Health Brief - May 8: Gluten-free crust will cost about $3 more - Study: Hypnosis or acupuncture help smokers quit More >>
In the battle against obesity, just about everything is on the table, from creating healthier kids' meals to nagging people to exercise.More >>
Fighting obesity will require changes everywhere Americans live, work, play and learn, says a major new report that outlines dozens of options - from building more walkable neighborhoods to zoning limits on fast-food...More >>
Elaine Vlieger is making some concessions to Alzheimer's. She's cut back on her driving, frozen dinners replace once elaborate cooking, and a son monitors her finances. More >>
Elaine Vlieger is making some concessions to Alzheimer's. She's cut back on her driving, frozen dinners replace once elaborate cooking, and a son monitors her finances. But the Colorado woman lives alone and...More >>
It's the hottest trend in job-based health insurance: plans that give you a personal savings account for medical bills but also require you to pay a hefty share of costs before coverage kicks in.More >>
It's the hottest trend in job-based health insurance: plans that give you a personal savings account for medical bills but also require you to pay a hefty share of costs before coverage kicks in.More >>
A second experimental cholesterol medicine in a once-promising class of drugs meant to replace blockbusters such as Lipitor has failed in testing, casting doubt on whether any of the drugs will ever make it to pharmacies.More >>
A second experimental cholesterol medicine in a once-promising class of drugs meant to replace blockbusters such as Lipitor has failed in testing, casting doubt on whether any of the drugs will ever make it to pharmacies.More >>
Tragedy struck Campbellsport earlier this year when three students were killed in a car crash. It devastated their friends and family, but they're taking comfort in the fact that a young boy in MichiganMore >>
An active 9-year-old boy had a life-threatening condition. Griffin is alive today because of a tragic accident in Campbellsport last February.More >>
The parents of a girl who died in a tragic car crash in Campbellsport in February are talking about their daughter on-camera for the first time since her death, and about the decision their daughter madeMore >>
The parents of a girl who died in a tragic car crash in February talk about the decision their daughter made that's helping a nine-year-old boy live.More >>
Federal health officials say at least 14 people in nine states have been infected with salmonella from tainted dog food made at a South Carolina plant.More >>
Fourteen people in at least nine states have been sickened by salmonella after handling tainted dog food from a South Carolina plant that a few years ago produced food contaminated by toxic mold that killed dozens of dogs,...More >>
New research shows teenage girls are getting better about using birth control.Researchers from the National Survey of Family Growth found that about 60 percent of sexually active teens say they use someMore >>
Health Brief - May 4: Study also finds fewer teens are sexually active - National Orange Juice DayMore >>
Men rarely get breast cancer, but those who do often don't survive as long as women, largely because they don't even realize they can get it and are slow to recognize the warning signs, researchers say.More >>
Men rarely get breast cancer, but those who do often don't survive as long as women, largely because they don't even realize they can get it and are slow to recognize the warning signs, researchers say.More >>
Drugmaker Pfizer is stopping a late-stage study of its second-best selling drug, Lyrica, as a possible treatment for a nerve pain in HIV patients.More >>
Pfizer halted a late-stage study of its second-best selling drug, Lyrica, as a possible treatment for a nerve pain in HIV patients.More >>
The tallest man in the United States has traveled from Minneapolis to Massachusetts for a custom shoe-fitting with Reebok that he hopes will help him live a normal life.More >>
Finding shoes for the nation's tallest man takes more than a trip to the mall; more like a trip across the country.More >>
The Obama administration is buying into an ambitious health care initiative in Oregon, to the tune of $1.9 billion over five years.More >>
The Obama administration is buying into an ambitious health care initiative in Oregon, announcing Thursday it has tentatively agreed to chip in $1.9 billion over five years to help get the program off the ground.More >>
California health officials are investigating the death of a researcher at a Veteran's Affairs infectious diseases lab that may have been caused by a rare strain of bacteria.More >>
Lab workers at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs medical center will be urged to get vaccinations for the diseases they study as a precaution as investigators continue looking into a researcher's death after he handled...More >>
By Charles Stuart PlatkinI don't go to a lot of parties, but when I do, I find that because I'm in the "diet" business and a professor of public health, I get asked all kinds of questions about howMore >>
I get asked all kinds of questions about how to lose weight. So here's the advice I find myself giving most often.More >>
Pfizer Inc. has settled a lawsuit filed by Brigham Young University over development of the blockbuster painkiller Celebrex for $450 million, according to a regulatory filing Tuesday.More >>
Officials say nearly 400 community health centers will share more than $700 million in capital improvement grants as a result of President Barack Obama's health care law.More >>
Pat LaFrieda Jr. can't get enough chicken thighs.More >>
Pat LaFrieda Jr. can't get enough chicken thighs. If his family business featured on the new Food Network series "Meat Men" orders 100 cases of boneless, skinless thighs, his supplier might deliver only 60.More >>
Just after 3:30 this morning Green Bay firefighters responded to a house fire on the 1400 block of Clay Street in Green Bay. Less than two hours later, a call came in for a fire at a Harvey Street home. AtMore >>
The Green Bay Fire Marshal's office believes arson is the cause of three overnight fires. Six people had to leave their homes due to the damage.More >>
A new American Lung Association report shows Northeast Wisconsin ranks among the best and worst when it comes to air quality. The State of the Air 2012 report notes since the passing of the 1970 "CleanMore >>
A new American Lung Association report shows our area ranks among the best and worst when it comes to air quality.More >>
The Greater Green Bay YMCA is starting a program addressing the unique needs of those recovering from cancer, with help from the Lance Armstrong Foundation. More >>
Married heart surgery patients are far less likely than single patients to die in the first three months after their operation, a new study finds.More >>
Health Brief - February 24: Worst states for a good night's sleep - Study proves colonoscopies cut colon cancer death rate in half - Surgeons with a drinking problemMore >>
A second company reports that it has developed a prenatal blood test to detect Down syndrome, potentially providing yet another option for pregnant women who want to know whether their unborn child has the condition.More >>
Toddlers are more likely to become easily upset and act out if their parents anger quickly and overreact to their children's behavior, according to a new study.More >>
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to take a second look at the weight loss pill Qnexa on Wednesday, after initially rejecting it because of concerns about heart problems and possible birth defects.More >>
Women with a history of endometriosis have a significantly increased risk of developing three types of ovarian cancer, according to a new study.More >>
Some families that can't afford enough infant formula resort to risky "formula stretching," watering down infant formula or skipping feedings, researchers say.More >>
Many people regard gossip as idle chatter that can harm people's reputations, but it may have some benefits, such as reducing stress, discouraging bad behavior and preventing exploitation.More >>
Could this be the flu season that wasn't? After the H1N1-linked drama of prior years, the low number of cases of influenza currently circulating in the United States is reassuring, experts said.More >>
t's known that drinking during pregnancy leaves babies vulnerable to a spectrum of abnormalities called fetal alcohol syndrome. Now, a new study pinpoints the latter half of the first trimester as a critical time in the development of some of the syndrome's most telling physical characteristics.More >>
They may look and smell a lot like candy, but dissolvable, smokeless tobacco products aren't for kids. The safety and risks of "dissolvables" are the subject of a three-day U.S. Food and Drug Administration meeting. More >>
Keeping an eye on Internet search traffic about the flu can provide hospital emergency departments with an early warning system about potential surges in seasonal flu cases, a new study suggests.More >>
A new type of stem cell treatment for people with type 1 diabetes appears to help re-educate rogue immune system cells, which allows cells in the pancreas to start producing insulin again.More >>
Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer in the world, and only about 15 percent of cases are diagnosed at an early stage, when it's most treatable.More >>
A class of newer diabetes drugs that includes exenatide (Byetta, Bydureon) might also be used to help the obese lose weight, Danish researchers report.More >>
Studies have shown that vitamin D is critical for bone health and could have a protective benefit for the heart, but new research suggests that too much of it could actually be harmful.More >>
It's easy to overeat at restaurants. But researchers from University of Texas at Austin say they've come up with a strategy that helped a group of middle-aged women who eat out frequently avoid gaining weight.More >>
People who suffer sudden cardiac arrest are more likely to survive if 911 and EMS dispatchers help bystanders assess victims and begin CPR immediately, says a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association.More >>
Quitting smoking is one of the most common New Year's resolutions, but it's easier said than done, with six of 10 smokers requiring multiple attempts before successfully kicking the habit.More >>
Heart palpitations and high blood pressure are strong risk factors for a common heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation, a new study reports.More >>
Heart palpitations and high blood pressure are strong risk factors for a common heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation, a new study reports.More >>
Although people with a family history of high blood pressure (hypertension) are at much greater risk of developing the condition themselves, regular exercise and physical fitness may significantly lower that risk.More >>
Although people with a family history of high blood pressure (hypertension) are at much greater risk of developing the condition themselves, regular exercise and physical fitness may significantly lower that risk.More >>
Corticosteroid nasal sprays apparently are not a silver bullet when it comes to symptom relief for acute sinusitis patients, a new review suggests.More >>
Corticosteroid nasal sprays apparently are not a silver bullet when it comes to symptom relief for acute sinusitis patients, a new review suggests.More >>
The blockbuster drug Plavix (clopidogrel), used to prevent clotting in some heart patients, will go off patent in the United States on Thursday.More >>
The blockbuster drug Plavix (clopidogrel), used to prevent clotting in some heart patients, will go off patent in the United States on Thursday, making it considerably more affordable.More >>
Cases of children rushed to the emergency room after accidentally swallowing coin-sized batteries found in many household gadgets have doubled over the past two decades.More >>
Cases of children rushed to the emergency room after accidentally swallowing coin-sized batteries found in many household gadgets have doubled over the past two decades, new research reveals.More >>
People who receive treatment for chronic and acute low-back pain show significant improvement in the first six weeks, but may still have some pain and disability.More >>
People who receive treatment for chronic and acute low-back pain show significant improvement in the first six weeks, but may still have some pain and disability after one year, according to a new study.More >>
Young adults with an autism spectrum disorder are less likely to continue their education or get a job after high school.More >>
Young adults with an autism spectrum disorder are less likely to continue their education or get a job after high school when compared to young adults with other disabilities, new research indicates.More >>
An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday recommended approval of the weight-loss medication lorcaserin, even though concerns remain about cardiovascular side effects.More >>
An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday recommended approval of the weight-loss medication lorcaserin, even though concerns remain about cardiovascular side effects.More >>
It can be difficult during the spring months for parents to determine whether their children have a cold or seasonal allergies.More >>
It can be difficult during the spring months for parents to determine whether their children have a cold or seasonal allergies, but an expert outlines how to tell the difference.More >>
Fortunately, having a few beers now and again is one nice little treat that you don't have to feel bad about.More >>
Most health advice has us feeling guilty over our indulgences. Fortunately, having a few beers now and again is one nice little treat that you don't have to feel bad about.More >>
Children who wake up at night and are allowed to fall back asleep in their parents' bed are less likely to be overweight than kids put back into their own bed, a new study says.More >>
Children who wake up at night and are allowed to fall back asleep in their parents' bed are less likely to be overweight than kids put back into their own bed, a new study says.More >>
