2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (392+ words) Donating blood at Versiti's downtown Milwaukee center is a straightforward process that can help save lives, with donations potentially reaching those in need within 48 hours This week, WISN 12 is teaming up with Versiti for the station's monthly "Day of Giving…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (466+ words) Explore the habits of the world's longest-living communities and how to apply them to your life. Want to live till 100? Experts say if longevity is common in your family, you're more likely to live longer. But genetics makes up only…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (414+ words) The agency previously denied the Milwaukee Health Department's request for help managing the district's lead crisis after the federal government temporarily eliminated the CDC's lead team Milwaukee Public Schools welcomed federal health officials to Keefe Avenue Elementary School Tuesday, just…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (300+ words) Consumer Reports tested popular coffees and found that caffeine can vary a lot. That morning cup of coffee feels routine, right? But the caffeine kick might not be. Consumer Reports tested popular coffees and found that caffeine can vary a…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (161+ words) The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection identified a case of bird flu in a commercial poultry flock in Walworth County, the department announced Friday. Officials said the affected flock has been quarantined and birds on the property…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (1028+ words) One major benefit of taking injected GLP-1 medications is a sizeable reduction in risk for heart attacks, strokes and other heart problems. However, if people stop taking the medication, those heart benefits are erased. A large new study has found…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (776+ words) Scientists have hailed the benefits of exercising early in life to lower the risk of your brain degenerating later. But new research suggests that even once you're 45 or older, it's not too late to try. Having the highest levels of…...

1+ year, 2+ day ago  (457+ words) A Milwaukee-based nonprofit is making sure all Wisconsin children can see clearly by providing free vision screenings at schools and day care centers. Across the country, there are hundreds of thousands of kids with vision problems, many of which go…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (177+ words) Proceeds Will Help Fight Childhood Cancer and Related Blood Disorders MILWAUKEE, WI (December 15, 2025) " A fundraising effort from WISN 12 to support the MACC Fund collected $21, 064 to take on childhood cancer and related blood disorders. On December 12, 2025, people across Southeastern Wisconsin submitted…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (915+ words) Scientists are testing an entirely new way to fight heart disease: a gene-editing treatment that might offer a one-time fix for high cholesterol. It's very early-stage research, tried in only a few dozen people so far. But gene-editing approaches being…...