By Elizabeth Lambert, APRN-CNP Ascension Medical Group Many pregnant women are not getting the flu vaccine and it’s putting themselves and their babies at risk, according ...

By Julia Pickens, MD Ascension Medical Group Rhinelander Food allergies are a growing food safety and public health concern that affect an estimated 4 percent to ...

By David Meyer, M.D. The American Cancer Society reports that when diagnosed and treated in its early stages, more than 90% of patients with ovarian cancer will ...

By Tammery Perry, APNP James Beck Cancer Society With summer vacations in full swing and endless outdoor activities, it’s easy to remember to protect ourselves from ...

BY DR. JULIA PICKENS Ascension Medical Group, Rhinelander About one in three American kids and teens is overweight or obese, according to the American Heart Association, ...

STAR JOURNAL REPORT Every five minutes, 14 adults in the U.S. are diagnosed with diabetes. According to the Center for Disease Control, diabetes is an epidemic ...

Living Well BY STEVEN BROOKS, MD Ascension Medical Group A person with diabetes is unable to make insulin or use it properly. Some patients need insulin ...

BY MARIA HOERTZ, DO, MPH Ascension Medical Group, Rhinelander The flu can cause more than just a fever and aches — for some, it can be ...

BY LINDA JERZAK Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner January marks Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and according to the American Cancer Society, approximately 12,000 new cases of invasive ...

BY HOPE WILLIAMS Ascension Medical Group Rhinelander For many of us, every New Year represents a new start. A clean slate and a chance to reset, ...