Health Care

Shares of Exact Sciences Corp. stock slid 7 percent on Tuesday after the Madison company announced a wider loss in its quarterly earnings report along with plans to sell more shares.

It was groundbreaking by committee, as 19 dignitaries involved in the construction of the Northwest Wisconsin Cancer Center on the Memorial Medical Center campus all tossed a shovelful of sand Monday to ceremonially inaugurate the project.

Aurora Health Care is opening on Wednesday a multidisciplinary cancer clinic for breast cancer patients at its clinic at 6811 118th Ave. in Kenosha.

The ability to track concussion symptoms, to get vital information on dosage needs in emergencies, and to receive transgender health consultations through the use of mobile apps will soon be a reality.

The Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin announced Tuesday that is has named Marc Cadieux chief financial officer. Cadieux, who has been serving in this interim role since January, is responsible for all aspects of Children’s financial services operations and will guide the organization’s financial strategies and stewardship.

BloodCenter of Wisconsin's Diagnostic Laboratories earlier this week announced the availability of genetic deletion/duplication analysis. Using array Comparative Genomic Hybridization (aCGH), the test provides timely detection of deletions and/or duplications, which may escape detection with standard DNA sequencing tests.

Froedtert Hospital opened a new emergency department entrance on Tuesday for adults and pregnancy-related emergency patients.

A new medical spa has opened in Wausau, offering solutions for everything from acne to aging.

Ki Mobility will be breaking ground on its new global headquarters in Stevens Point during a ceremony on 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at 5201 Woodward Drive.

As the U.S. government works to stop the spread of avian flu, a local business will be involved in reimbursing farmers whose flocks are touched by the disease.