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Dog bite prevention; boy recovers after mauled by dog
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Last Updated: 6:55 PM 05/21/12 - Dogs are considered mans best friend, but National Dog Bite Prevention Week reminds us that not every dog is friendly. (Full Story) |
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Health Beat with Dr. Alicia Arnold: Lead poisoning in kids
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Last Updated: 9:11 AM 05/21/12 - Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidelines about lead levels in children’s blood. Dr. Alicia Arnold discussed the updated guidelines and gave us some information about lead poisoning in kids. (Full Story) |
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Local camper learns healthy eating habits
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Last Updated: 10:55 PM 05/21/12 - You can already feel the summer and for many that means it's time to register for summer camp. INSIDE: One local camp has proven to not only be fun, but life-changing, by helping kids better their eating habits. (Full Story) |
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Whooping cough outbreak in Wis. a reminder for vaccinations
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Last Updated: 6:05 PM 05/17/12 - Cases of pertussis, better known as whooping cough, are on the rise in Wisconsin. The outbreak is prompting a meeting among health experts at La Crosse County Health and Human Services. (Full Story) |
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Study: Little batteries big risk to kids who swallow them
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Last Updated: 5:42 PM 05/14/12 - A new study released on Monday shows the increased risk of kids swallowing button batteries. (Full Story) |
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Health Beat with Dr. Alicia Arnold: National Stroke Awareness Month
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Last Updated: 8:41 AM 05/14/12 - May is National Stroke Awareness Month. And on Monday, we shared some important information about this health concern. (Full Story) |
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Brain injury experts to meet in Milwaukee
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Last Updated: 4:53 AM 05/14/12 - The conference will address the neurophysiology of brain injury, advances in imaging research and new approaches to treatment and rehabilitation. (Full Story) |
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Prescription drug abuse trending in Wisconsin
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Last Updated: 6:42 PM 05/10/12 - An abusive trend is sweeping Wisconsin from Green Bay to Oneida and now to Eau Claire. INSIDE: It can be found in a medicine cabinet right inside your home. (Full Story) |
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Wisconsin dealing with outbreaks of whooping cough
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Last Updated: 4:59 PM 05/08/12 - Statewide the number of cases is 10 times the number reported this time last year. (Full Story) |
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Gundersen Lutheran-Onalaska Campus goes green
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Last Updated: 6:58 PM 05/08/12 - An area hospital says it’s now the nation’s first known medical campus that’s fully-powered by methane gas from a landfill. (Full Story) |
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Health Beat with Dr. Alicia Arnold: Melanoma Monday
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Last Updated: 9:00 AM 05/07/12 - The American College of Dermatology designates the first Monday in May as Melanoma Monday to help raise awareness about skin cancer. (Full Story) |
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Journey of the healthiest man alive
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Last Updated: 7:09 PM 05/05/12 - It can be tough to figure out where to begin when you want to get healthier. But A.J. Jacobs decided to start with everything. (Full Story) |
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Sacred Heart hosts conference for caregivers
Last Updated: 9:55 AM 05/06/12 - Dozens of caregivers in the area gathered Friday to recharge and re-energize. (Full Story) |
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ASSIGNMENT 13: Church and State
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Last Updated: 2:55 PM 05/08/12 - Birth control is a hot topic across the nation right now. We have a unique perspective; that of a local doctor who has balanced her catholic faith and her practice. (Full Story) |
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New study finds obese employees more costly to companies than smokers
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Last Updated: 6:41 PM 05/01/12 - A Mayo Clinic study found that obese employees cost employers hundreds of dollars more for health costs compared to smokers. The difference is even higher when comparing obese workers to non-obese workers. (Full Story) |
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