Wisconsin Reports First West Nile Virus Case of the Year

Health officials have confirmed Wisconsin’s first human case of West Nile virus in 2025.

The case was found in Barron County, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) said. Mosquitoes collected in both Milwaukee and Lafayette counties have also tested positive for the virus.

"The first detections of West Nile virus thi...

Deion Sanders Shares Bladder Cancer Journey, Urges Others to Get Checked

University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders says he is now cancer-free after an unexpected battle with bladder cancer. Now he’s encouraging others to take charge of their health.

Sanders, 57, spoke openly Monday at a news conference about what he went through, including using adult diapers and adjusting to a new way of life.<...

Firefighters at Higher Risk for Many Cancers

Firefighters work hard saving lives, and in process put their own lives at heightened risk from skin, kidney and other types of cancers, a new American Cancer Society (ACS) study finds.

“Although this isn’t favorable news, this study shines a spotlight on the long-term risks firefighters face beyond the immediate dangers of fig...

Cardiac Rehab Is Safe for Folks With A-Fib, And Might Even Help Ease It

If you’ve had a heart attack or are in heart failure, doctors often prescribe cardiac rehabilitation to strengthen your heart. 

A new study contends that these programs are also appropriate for folks with the common irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (A-Fib), and may even help treat the condition.

That c...

Blood-Based Colon Cancer Tests Work, But Many Patients Skip Follow-Up

You try one of the new blood-based tests for colon cancer, and unfortunately, the results come back “abnormal.”

Those are alarming findings, of course.  But for too many U.S. patients, no further steps are taken, a new study finds.

“Blood-based colorectal cancer screening is promising, but it only works if indi...

'Ultra-Processed' Foods Could Hike Your Odds for Lung Cancer

Experts already know that high consumption of ultra-processed foods is bad news for your health, and new research suggests these foods can raise risks for a major killer: lung cancer.

Besides the fact that ultra-processed foods are often high in salt, sugar and fat, people who consumed a lot of these foods also tended to avoid healthier, c...