Category: Health
K-State Student Aims to Spread Awareness of High Blood Pressure Risks
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS– Many Americans understand that high blood pressure – also known as hypertension –
Governor Laura Kelly and Bipartisan Leaders Secure Over $340M Annually for Kansas Hospitals
Topeka, KS– Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced Kansas has received federal approval for the enhancement of the Health Care Access Improvement Program (HCAIP), which will
Hy-Vee Medicare Aisle Providing Free Plan Comparisons to Participants During Medicare’s Annual Open Enrollment Period Oct. 15 – Dec. 7
West Des Moines, IA— Hy-Vee Medicare Aisle is providing free Medicare plan comparisons during Medicare’s Annual Open Enrollment Period (AEP), which began Saturday, Oct. 15
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Nearly $5M to Expand Community-Based Services for Disabled Kansans
Topeka, KS– Governor Laura Kelly announced today that the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) has been awarded $4.97 million in grant funding
No Nightmares: K-State Expert Shares Tips for Halloween Food Safety
By Emily Halstead, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS- Temperatures are dropping and leaves are falling which means Halloween is quickly approaching.
Oct-FLU-ber Fest Vaccine Event Aims to Protect Riley County from Influenza and COVID-19
Riley County, KS- Flu season is here once again and the Riley County Health Department (RCHD) is helping the community stay healthy by offering vaccines.
Sens. Moran, Tester Push to Expand VA Telehealth Services for Rural Veterans
Washington, D.C.– On the two-year anniversary of the signing of the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act (Hannon Act), U.S. Senators
Sen. Marshall Statement on Boston University Risky Gain of Function Research
Washington, D.C.– U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. issued the following statement after it was revealed researchers at Boston University developed an 80% more lethal COVID
Kansas Ranks Among the Worst in the Country on Both Mental Illness and Its Treatment
Wichita, KS— Kansas performs worse on key measures of mental health than anywhere else in the U.S. A new report by Mental Health America tracking mental illness
Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae
Topeka, KS– The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued several public health advisories for