Kansas
Wichita named' allergy capital of nation' for 3rd straight year
With temperatures warming, allergy season is underway in Kansas and experts are offering tips on how to cope. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of …
Report: Rural Kansas would bear brunt of proposed Medicare cuts
Proposals by some congressional Republicans call for almost $2.5 trillion dollars in cuts to Medicaid, known as Kan-Care in Kansas. A new report from …
Monarch butterfly could soon have 'threatened' label under ESA
In the coming days, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will decide whether to list the monarch butterfly as "threatened" under the Endangered Species …
Advocates continue fight for Medicaid expansion despite election setback
Health-care advocates are vowing to continue their fight to expand Medicaid in Kansas - despite this week's election, which expanded the Republican …
Rural Emergency Hospital plan works to keep rural care available in KS
With many rural hospitals on the financial critical list, Congress created a Rural Emergency Hospital model in 2021 to help deliver critical care to …
Kansans can review care options during Medicare open enrollment
Advocates are encouraging Kansas seniors to review their health care needs during Medicare's open enrollment period, which is underway now through …
KS aims to increase screening for maternal mental health
One in five people giving birth experience pregnancy-related mental health conditions and medical professionals are trying to help Kansas moms catch s…
As mercury inches up, Kansas doctors offer heat safety tips
A heat wave is forecast for Kansas and health professionals said residents should be aware of options to get help, including local physicians who …
Annual report finds room for improvement for KS kids' lives, education
A report on the condition of America's children ranks Kansas in the bottom half of states for education, with declining reading and math scores among …
High Ranking On 'Economic Well-Being' Not Helping All KS Families
Kansas ranks seventh among states in the area of economic well-being in the 2023 Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count Data Book. Rankings on the …
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