If you're a parent with a kid heading back to school, you might have a number of medical questions before your child heads back to the classroom. You can get those questions answered quickly by local experts from SSM Health on Thursday.
We know that inadequate access to healthy foods can lead to hunger but experiencing food insecurity can lead to real medical issues for children.
“Christmas in July” began July 11th and will go until July 25th. The gifts being given are not your traditional toys or cards, but rather hygiene and laundry products.
MADISON, Wis. -- Food, that’s one thing that families in need, especially with children, often need of assistance with. In the summer, that need increases dramatically. SSM Health…
MADISON, Wis. — From lower blood pressure to better sleep and a stronger immune system, we know that spending time outside is good for us.…
MADISON, Wis. — Summer break is here, along with new summer schedules, longer daylight hours, and weather that is typically better for outdoor activities. With that,…
As the local planting and growing season gets started, now is the perfect time to teach kids about local food and make a fun plan to do things throughout the summer to maintain the excitement.
Growing a vegetable garden in pots or containers may be the perfect way to teach responsibility and sustainability.
News 3 Now is teaming up with SSM Health for this year's "Time for Kids: Keys for Health" campaign, and there's no better time to launch than ahead of Earth Day.
News 3 Now is partnering with SSM Health on a new campaign over the next year aimed at addressing some of the biggest health issues in the community affecting kids.
MADISON, Wis. -- Odds are there are things in your home that you don't even know would be poisonous if ingested, especially for a small child under the age…
MADISON, Wis. — Vaccines are an important part of overall wellbeing, and they work by strengthening immune system response to diseases that could be serious or…
MADISON, Wis. -- Clever marketing has made vaping attractive to kid and teens, but is it really safer than cigarettes? Health experts from SSM Health are laying…
MADISON, Wis. -- It feels good to share love and gratitude with others, but there's more to it than that -- it can actually be physically good for the heart. SSM…
MADISON, Wis. -- While we have been fortunate to avoid power outages when overnight temperatures dip below zero so far this winter, temperatures are expected…
MADISON, Wis. — Health experts in Wisconsin are expecting a very active flu season, and with many illnesses on the rise, SSM Health…
MADISON, Wis. — We’ve talked a lot about COVID-19 and the vaccine for kids, but other respiratory illnesses continue to spread in southern Wisconsin, and that…
While it’s important to know the signs and symptoms of each illness, SSM Health Pediatrician Dan Beardmore is breaking down the difference between what’s normal, and when to be seen by a doctor.
MADISON, Wis. — Halloween is just 10 days away, and this year, the CDC has that families should be able to partake in trick-or-treating, but…
Last year Wisconsin saw a historically low flu season, driven by a combination of staying at home, masking, and virtual schooling.
From annual exams to water and air quality, there are a number of factors that impact a child’s health.
Take a normal school year, then add a pandemic on top of that. COVID-19 continues to impact area communities, including our classrooms and quarantining students.
It may seem like ground we’ve already covered, but with rising COVID cases statewide, especially in kids, SSM Health Physician Benjamin Banks says it’s important to reiterate the message of dealing with it safely, including the added stress.
A change in routine sometimes means a change in behavior, but while some are positive, others could be a sign of something else, such as anxiety.
