A new report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found that in 2020, approximately 22.4 percent of U.S. kids were obese.
The 21st National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be held Oct. 23. Here’s where to take unused pills in the Milwaukee area.
Meat recalls in Wisconsin address plastic found in ground turkey and unacceptable lead levels in beef gravy products.
Wisconsin's seven-day average for COVID-19 deaths reached 17 on Tuesday, the highest its been since February.
When the COVID-19 vaccine is approved for children ages 5 to 11, should schools require students to get it? Let Patch know what you think.
Milwaukee County employees either proved they were fully vaccinated or got an exemption under the county's new COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Fans will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or show a negative test if they sit within 15 feet of the court in the Fiserv Forum.
Wisconsin health officials announced their support for the CDC's guidance that some people should get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster.
Almost 70 percent of Wisconsin's state employees have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose after having to report their status.
The Milwaukee casino will require guests to wear masks in spaces inside the hotel and casino.
The new mental health center will be a joint effort between Milwaukee County and four health systems.
At least one Wisconsin resident got sick in a salmonella outbreak linked to Italian-style meats.
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced that general city employees will be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19 starting in September.
Fifty percent of Wisconsin residents are now fully vaccinated, according to new state health data.
The American Red Cross is opening a cooling center as power outages and excessive heat lingers in the city.
Here's a list of places to stay cool at during the excessive heat.
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee offers the chance to win prizes if they get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Rain caused Milwaukee area sewers to overflow into waterways Sunday, the first time this year. MMSD is asking people to conserve water.
Here is updated data on hospital capacity in Milwaukee County.
The City of Milwaukee Health Department will host drive-thru COVID-19 tests at American Family Field and at two health centers.
The Milwaukee Health Department advises residents, vaccinated or not, to wear masks when indoors with people outside of their household.
The Milwaukee Brewers outfielder tests positive for COVID-19 according to the team president.
The Milwaukee Health Department is offering two Milwaukee Bucks playoff tickets just before Wednesday's Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
Less residents in Milwaukee are fully vaccinated, or have received one dose, Wisconsin Department of Health Services data shows.
Tyson Foods frozen chicken recall has grown to include nearly 9 million pounds of chicken, some of which was sent to schools and hospitals.
Read about four mobile vaccination clinics that will open in Milwaukee.
The latest children’s hospital rankings from U.S. News include the highest-rated pediatric facilities in Wisconsin.
The analysis is not definitive, and some experts remain skeptical.
Heading out of town this summer? Ahead of Bed Bug Awareness Week, here’s how to tell if you’re crawling into bed with these pests.
CVS will give away Super Bowl tickets, vacations and cash to encourage people around Milwaukee to get vaccinated.
People in Milwaukee County can now get vaccinated at home. The Healthy Homes program lets homebound people still get a COVID-19 vaccine.
According to the Common Council's decision, business and property owners can still enact their own masking rules.
Lawrence University mandates that all students 16 or older to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to access or live on campus.
June 1 will be the new date Milwaukee's mask mandate will end. Officials said earlier it would be June 15, the Journal Sentinel reports.
Patch wants to know whether you plan on getting your young teens vaccinated now that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has expanded EUA.
People who donate through the Red Cross between May 1 and 15 are eligible for an Amazon gift card.
This is how the Milwaukee area compares to Wisconsin for coronavirus vaccinations.
A key federal committee recommended that the U.S. lift the pause of the single-dose COVID-19 vaccine.
VaccineFinder gives users a more customizable experience when searching for COVID-19 vaccines.