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UW Health Kids searching for dogs to visit young patients

MADISON, Wis. -- Do you have a well-behaved dog that does well around children? UW Health Kids wants your help. The hospital asked dog owners on Monday to apply for their new Caring Canines program. The program lets volunteers and…

Will your smartphone be the next doctor’s office?

A phone’s camera lens can measure a heart rate. The microphone, kept by the bedside, can screen for sleep apnea. Even the speaker is being tapped, to monitor breathing. But using smartphones as diagnostic tools is a work in progress, experts say.

Bike Swap brings out cyclists to buy and sell

More than 100 vendors from across the Midwest took over the New Holland Pavilion at Alliant Energy Center Saturday, where interested buyers could go table-to-table for bicycle accessories and riding apparel.

Wisconsinites rejoice! Beer & Cheese Fest returns to Madison

When you think of Wisconsin, beer and cheese are surely two of the things to come to mind.

MADISON, Wis. -- When you think of Wisconsin, beer and cheese are surely two of the things to come to mind. Both were celebrated Saturday afternoon at…