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Health insurance costs more in Wis.

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:06:00 GMT

A new survey finds Wisconsinites pay more for health insurance than the rest of the country and the cost is rising at a faster rate. Click the headline to read the full story.

HHS secretary: Mammograms still vital

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:38:50 GMT

Federal policy on who should get breast cancer screening has not changed, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Wednesday.

State: 11 more swine flu deaths

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:59:30 GMT

State health officials are confirming 11 more deaths related to the swine flu in Wisconsin. Click the headline to read the full story.

Oconto Co. has second swine flu death

Cameron Clark — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:44:57 GMT

A second Oconto County person has died of the H1N1 flu. Click the headline to see Cameron Clark's full report.

Local doctor weighs in on mammorgrams

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:53:49 GMT

A new government report about when women should start getting mammograms is sparking a debate in the medical community. Click on the headline for the full report.

New mammogram guidelines controversial

Lou Hillman — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:10:08 GMT

There are controversial new recommendations for women about when and how often they should be getting mammograms. The recommendations are from a government backed panel of doctors. Click on the headline for Lou Hillman's complete report.

7,000 on insurance waiting list

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:55:33 GMT

About 7,000 poor adults with no children who couldn't enroll in a state insurance plan geared toward them are on a waiting list to receive coverage. Click the headline to read the full story.

Novartis: Lower vaccine dose sufficient

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:18:47 GMT

Pharmaceutical maker Novartis AG said Tuesday a U.S. clinical study suggests that half a dose of its swine flu vaccine may be sufficient to protect people from the virus and could allow many more to be immunized with current supplies.

New mammogram advice raises questions

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:11:56 GMT

For many women, getting a mammogram is already one of life's more stressful experiences. Now, women in their 40s have the added anxiety of trying to figure out if they should even be getting one at all.

Democrats support medical marijuana

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:48:07 GMT

Legalizing medical marijuana will ease the cancer patients' pain and help others who are suffering, supporters of legalization argued Monday. Click the headline to read the full story.

Prostate, breast cancers most common

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:49:58 GMT

Prostate cancer in men and breast cancer in women were the most common cancers between 2002 and 2006 in Wisconsin. Click on the headline for the full story.

State H1N1 vaccine doses top 786,000

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:49:30 GMT

More than 786,000 doses of swine flu vaccine have been allocated to Wisconsin, health officials said. Click the headline to read the full story.

First Brown Co. H1N1 vaccination clinic

Becky DeVries — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:07:41 GMT

Today more people in our area had a chance to get the H1N1 vaccine. Click on the headline for Becky DeVries' report.

Longtime Milwaukee TV journalist dies

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:30:44 GMT

Longtime Milwaukee television journalist Melodie Wilson has died of cancer at age 59. Click on the headline for the full report.

Long lines for H1N1 vaccine

Ryan Dietz — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:15:53 GMT

Armed with nearly 1000 doses of the H1N1 vaccine, the Outagamie County Health Department prepared for a public clinic. Click the headline to read the full story.

Supporters push health care reform

Mark Leland — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:52:58 GMT

The Senate is up next to tackle the health care reform bill. But some local supporters are concerned about its future. Click on the headline for Mark Leland's full report.

Waupaca Co. H1N1 flu vaccine clinics

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:45:18 GMT

Waupaca County health officials have scheduled two H1N1 flu vaccine clinics. Click the headline for more details.

Hundreds line up for H1N1 flu vaccines

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:21:53 GMT

Long lines greeted those who showed up to an H1N1 flu vaccine clinic Monday in the town of Grand Chute. Click the headline to read the full story.

Manitowoc Co. H1N1 flu vaccine clinic

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:29:29 GMT

The Manitowoc County Health Department will be holding a H1N1 flu vaccine clinic this week. Click the headline for more details.

Grant Co. reports first H1N1 flu death

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:50:30 GMT

The Grant County Health Department has confirmed its first H1N1 flu death. Click the headline to read the full story.

House approves health care bill

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:18:21 GMT

The House has passed a bill to provide health care coverage to millions more Americans. Click on the headline for the full story.

Doyle talked health care with Obama

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:31:06 GMT

Gov. Jim Doyle says he talked with President Barack Obama about the economy and how federal health care reform will affect Wisconsin during a private meeting in the White House on Thursday.

3 more confirmed H1N1 flu cases

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:40:28 GMT

State health officials have confirmation of three more H1N1 flu deaths in Wisconsin.

Oconto Co. H1N1 flu vaccine clinics

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:25:07 GMT

Appleton health officials have scheduled an H1N1 flu vaccination clinic for Tuesday, November 10. Click the headline for more details.

Brown Co. H1N1 vaccine clinics

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:13:37 GMT

Brown County health officials have announced their first H1N1 flu vaccine clinics. Click the headline for more details.

Businesses plan for H1N1

Ryan Dietz — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:55:22 GMT

About 40 area businesses turned out in Oshkosh to learn more about the H1N1 virus and what they can do to make sure their doors stay open. Click the headline to read the full story.

H1N1 vaccination clinic in Appleton

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:42:08 GMT

Appleton health officials have scheduled an H1N1 vaccination clinic for Tuesday, November 10. Click the headline for more details.

Mom talks about toddler's H1N1 death

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:04:38 GMT

A Cashton mother says there were no warning signs before her 21-month-old daughter died after contracting the swine flu. Click the headline to read the full story.

H1N1 flu vaccine slow to arrive

Cameron Clark — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:47:48 GMT

While some communities are optimistic the supply of the H1N1 vaccine is starting an upswing, others are having to go to quite the lengths to get vaccinated. Click the headline to see Cameron Clark's full report.

Dental visits to at-risk schools

Mark Leland — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:43:34 GMT

While health care is undergoing the big debate, millions of people are suffering from a lack of oral health care. In the Greater Green Bay area an estimated 11,000 school age children don't have access to a dentist, but a local group is helping. FOX 11's Mark Leland has the story.