HEALTH

Americans are treated and overtreated to death

The doctors finally let Rosaria Vandenberg go home. For the first time in months, she was able to touch her 2-year-old daughter who had been afraid of the tubes and machines in the hospital. More »

Suicide: Out of the darkness

It was seven years ago, David Threatt recalls, on July 19, 2003 to be exact. His marriage was falling apart, bills were mounting, and the feeling of failure was overwhelming. More »

The tough road for those left behind

Life was good for Nepherterra Estrada. Married to a well-respected pediatrician, Estrada had recently launched her own public relations firm and the couple lived in a distinguished section of Milwaukee. More »