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CDC: Adults Eating Less Fruit, Veggies
A new government study says most Americans still don't eat enough vegetables, and fruit consumption is actually dropping a little.
New Program Provides Basic Health Care For MMSD Students
A group of health care providers is working to provide health care to MMSD students without health insurance.
Gov't: Spending To Rise Under Health Overhaul
The nation's health care tab will go up - not down - as a result of President Barack Obama's sweeping overhaul. That's the conclusion of a government forecast released Thursday, which also finds the increase will be modest.
Mandatory Flu Shots Pushed For Hospitals
Flu vaccination should be required for all doctors, nurses and other health workers, the nation's largest pediatricians' group says, calling it a long overdue step to protect patients.
Milk Does A Body Good, Especially Athletes
Researchers are giving scientific support to a view that milk may be just as good or even better than sports drinks for serious athletes recovering from exercise.
5 Things Not To Say To Quitting Smokers
Smoking causes cancer, emphysema, and all sorts of other problems. But smokers have heard these arguments so often that they're like the annoying buzz of a mosquito.
Docs: Eye Hazard In Strong Laser Pointers
Eye experts are warning against powerful laser pointers, saying they are "a legitimate public health menace."
How Stressed Are You? Take Quiz To Find Out
Daily stress is normal. But too much stress can lead to serious health problems. How stressed are you? Take this test to find out.
Dalai Lama Gives $50,000 To Support Brain Research
The Dalai Lama will be giving the University of Wisconsin some money to help them research if there is a scientific component behind kindness and compassion.
Former Olympian Promotes Suicide Prevention
Former Olympian Suzy Favor Hamilton has taken on a new leading role in an effort to prevent suicides around Wisconsin.
Picking Blood Pressure Medicine Challenging
It's hard to predict which pills will best lower which patient's high blood pressure, but researchers are hunting ways to better personalize therapy - perhaps even using a blood test.
FDA Cites Claims On 2 Green Tea Beverages
Federal health regulators have issued warnings to the makers of Canada Dry ginger ale and Lipton tea for making unsubstantiated nutritional claims about their green tea-flavored beverages.
US Smoking Rate Stuck At 1 In 5 Adults
U.S. smoking rates continue to hold steady, at about one in five adults lighting up regularly, frustrated health officials report.
Doyle Warns Of Impact Of Stem Cell Ruling
The state may find out more about the effect of a controversial stem cell court ruling on research in Wisconsin at a news conference being held by Gov. Jim Doyle.
Japan Confirms Its First Case Of New Superbug Gene
Japan has confirmed the nation's first case of a new gene in bacteria that allows the microorganisms to become drug-resistant superbugs, detected in a man who had medical treatment in India, a Health Ministry official said Tuesday.
Researchers Battle 'Triple Negative' Cancer
Scientists are taking aim at an particularly devastating type of cancer known as "triple negative" breast cancer.