Health

ABC's Weir Finds Health Problem on Routine Story

A routine story  about health screening tests, may have saved ABC "Nightline" anchor Bill Weir's life.

Study: Babies Try Lip-Reading in Learning to Talk

New research suggests babies don't learn to talk just from hearing sounds - they're lip-readers, too.

FDA Unveils User Fee Program for Generic Drugs

The Food and Drug Administration would collect hundreds of millions of dollars in new fees from pharmaceutical companies to help speed up the review of generic drugs, under an agreement with industry released by the agency.

Ashland County Now Has 10 Whooping Cough Cases

The cases include nine students in the Ashland School District and one adult.

Genetic Mutation Tied to Inherited Prostate Cancer

Scientists say they've identified the first genetic mutation with a major effect on the risk of prostate cancer that runs in families and strikes men early, by age 55.

Minn. Emergency Medical Assistance Program Ends

Hundreds of people in Minnesota who aren't U.S. citizens will no longer receive most health care services from a program of last resort.

More Wis. Parents Choosing Not to Immunize Kids

Less than one percent of students did not get shots against measles and other diseases 20 years ago. Last year, nearly four percent opted out of the vaccinations.

CDC: Young Adults Down 9 Drinks When They Binge

New government statistics show college-age binge drinkers average an astounding nine drinks each time they get drunk.

FDA Warns of Pill Mix-Up with Endo Painkillers

The Food and Drug Administration is warning patients about a potential mix-up between powerful prescription pain drugs and common over-the-counter medications like Excedrin and Gas-X made at a Novartis manufacturing plant.

LSC Unveils News Health & Science Building

Faculty and students at Lake Superior College got a first look at their brand new health and science building Friday afternoon.