Health

A new federal lawsuit filed by Cole Schmidtknecht’s parents, Shanon and Bil Schmidtknecht of Poynette, allege the 700 percent increase in the cost of their son’s Advair Diskus inhaler caused his death. 

The president’s order claims transition treatments can cause the youth to have higher medical bills over their lifetime and can lead to regret as they age because it may affect their ability to conceive children.

The investigation began after a traffic stop in West Allis in June 2023. West Allis Police Chief Patrick Mitchell said drugs found in the vehicle eventually led to a wider investigation involving multiple agencies.

Last month, the Waupaca City Council unanimously approved a resolution asking ThedaCare to reconsider closing the birthing unit.

The top U.S. health official has called for requiring the labels on all beverages containing alcohol to include a warning about the risk of alcohol causing cancer.

Placenta-fortifying treatments could be used to bring complicated pregnancies back to a healthy state.

The state department of health services is launching a campaign to discourage use of minty-flavored menthol tobacco products, which have a history of being advertised to Black communities nationally and in Wisconsin.

Milwaukee County saw a decline in overdose deaths for the second year in a row in 2024 — an encouraging trend for local leaders after years of climbing overdose deaths.

Kody Green of La Crosse has a new book out that shares his experiences living with schizophrenia and struggling in the workplace.

State and local health officials say it’s too early to tell how a temporary halt on federal health communications will affect their work.