Author: Ellie Borstad

The number of children with autism spectrum disorder among 11 communities across the nation, including southeastern Wisconsin, is higher than previous estimates, according to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The state’s Department of Justice said Friday an oil derived from a chemical in marijuana and hemp that some use to treat seizures in children is illegal, except under limited circumstances.

Wisconsin was among states with the highest number of tick-borne illness cases as the number of diseases caused by mosquito, tick and flea bites tripled in the country between 2004 and 2016, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

IBM Watson Health has recognized Wausau-based Aspirus as one of the top 15 health systems in the nation.