Health
Lawrence 5K raises awareness for Lyme disease
The Kansas Tick-Borne Disease Advocates organized a 5K yesterday in Lawrence. The goal was to raise awareness for Lyme disease.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital helping children understand cancer
Lawrence Memorial Hospital is starting the conversation among children about a difficult topic, and they'd like to open up the communication even further. Talking about cancer with anyone can be difficult, but especially for kids. That's why LMH is offering a free summer program for children of parents with cancer.
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department requesting more funding for STD testing
The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department is asking the city and county for thousands of dollars as a result of state budget cuts. The department requests more than $30,000 to help fund a public health need that the agency says is a top priority.
New technology at Lawrence Memorial Hospital helps patients see again
A new procedure for removing cataracts has arrived in Lawrence.
Study: Fewer Kansans insured through employers
A new report shows a declining percentage of Kansans are getting their health insurance through their employers.
Wichita abortion clinic opens in slain doctor's building
A new clinic offering abortions and other medical services to women has opened in Wichita nearly four years after Dr. George Tiller was murdered.
Medicaid expansion remains unsettled issue in Kansas
Criticism of the federal overhaul of health care flows freely inside the Republican-dominated Kansas Statehouse.
Study: Kansas could see rise in health claims costs
A new national study says Kansas could see an increase of nearly 19 percent by 2017 in medical claims costs for individual insurance policies under the federal health care overhaul.
Douglas County ranks ninth in health in Kansas
The fourth annual County Health Rankings Report placed Douglas County as the 9th healthiest county in Kansas, dropping two spots from last year.
New coalition to push for Kansas Medicaid expansion
A new coalition is launching a campaign to get Kansas to expand its Medicaid program as encouraged by the federal government's overhaul of health care.