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Photos: NEW Dental Clinic dedicated

The NEW Dental Clinic at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College was dedicated May 20, 2013.

Group flags SPF ratings on sunscreen

Sunbathers headed to the beach this summer will find new sunscreen labels on store shelves that are designed to make the products more effective and easier to

Wisconsin bill would ban mandatory flu shots

Wisconsin employers, including hospitals, nursing homes and other health care agencies, could no longer require workers to get flu shots under a bill pending

New London students collect millions of pop tops

Did you ever wonder what a million pop tops look like, or what it takes to collect that many? The New London Intermediate/Middle School does.

Cost of Walker's Medicaid plan increases

The cost of Gov. Scott Walker's plan to reject federally funded Medicaid expansion and instead tighten income eligibility for the program has gone up.

Surgeon indicted on health care fraud counts

A federal grand jury has indicted a Milwaukee spinal surgeon on 13 counts of federal health care fraud.

Report: Wisconsin hospitals have low infection rates

Patients at Wisconsin hospitals had a lesser chance last year of getting two types of major infections than patients nationwide, according to a state report.

Lawrence University suicide awareness event

A display at Lawrence University is providing a stark reminder about suicide awareness.

DNR: Wildfire could cause air quality issues

Department of Natural Resources officials say there could be air quality problems downwind of a northwestern Wisconsin wildfire.

Local women reflect on Jolie’s decision

The testing for the gene that could cause breast and ovarian cancer isn't just for celebrities like Angelina Jolie.

Q&A: Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy

Questions and answers about actress Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy.

Study questions if bed rest prevents prematurity

New research is raising fresh concern that an age-old treatment for troubled pregnancies - bed rest - doesn't seem to prevent premature birth, and might even

Professor helps study Marine suicides

A Fond du Lac professor will help study the rising suicide rate among U.S. Marines.

Former NBA player talks about addiction

A former NBA player says he's living proof the battle against addiction can be won. Chris Herren played professionally for seven years before an overdose

Budget panel votes to prohibit sugary drink bans

How large is too large when it comes to sugary drinks? And should the state be getting involved in that decision? Some in the Wisconsin Legislature don't think

Three more students contract TB in Sheboygan

Health officials say three more Sheboygan students have an active case of tuberculosis, in addition to the case confirmed last month.

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H1N1 flu coverage

Information, links and answers about the H1N1 "swine flu" virus.

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