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Changes meant to decrease unnecessary testing and potentially harmful treatment; many argue the new recommendations are part of a larger plan to slash cancer screenings for women. More>>
Women don't need to start having mammograms to screen for breast cancer until they're 50, and they only need to have those exams every other year, new government guidelines suggest. More>>
Home Health United R.N. Christi Archer describes the similarities and differences on this week's Flu Report. More>>
Pine nuts add a distinctive taste to pesto, but they're presenting a puzzling problem. Some say pine nuts have tanked their taste buds! More>>
New study finds medium buttered popcorn and medium drink equal to eating 36 strips of bacon + 8 pats of butter! More>>
The U.S. task force said routine mammograms result in unnecessary biopsies. Dr. Sisney says that's misleading. More>>
Quitting smoking is one of the hardest things a smoker will ever do. But a study currently underway could help smokers take an easier route to kicking the habit. More>>
Human hands have a huge number of muscles that power the fingers and thumbs. But when those muscles are weakened by injury or disease, it can affect even the simplest day-to-day tasks. More>>
Wisconsin has come a long way in preventing premature births in the last 30 years, but health officials say there is a lot of work to be done. More>>
Friday the 13th conjures up fear and superstition. And in reality, most of us fear something. When a fear turns the corner and enters phobia territory, you need to take a hands-on approach. More>>
The woman's husband ended up paying for the prescription out of pocket. More>>
The number of senior citizens in Wisconsin will nearly double in the next 20 years and as the number of older Americans increases, so will the need to take care of them. More>>
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WKOW's Barbara Vaughan blogs about health issues that matter to you and your family. More>>
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