Category: Health

Big Pandemic Spending at Kansas Hospitals Could Make Your Insurance Even More Expensive

Wichita, KS— Spending shot up at hospitals in the first year of the pandemic amid struggles to find workers and critical supplies. Kansas saw a

Study: Time Matters When Cooking Chicken Wings

By Maddy Rohr, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS-With many flavors and varieties, chicken wings are a popular finger food in American

Sen. Marshall to CDC Director: You’re Turning Your Back on Fentanyl Poisoning

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall questioned Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky about what actions federal health agencies are taking

National Farm Safety and Health Week Kicks Off Sept. 19

K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS– Agriculture is considered one of the most dangerous occupations in the nation, but safety measures can

Child Passenger Safety Week is September 18-24: Make Sure Your Child is in the Right Seat

Kansas City, MO- Parents and caregivers have a lot on their plates, including making sure every child is safe while in a vehicle. The U.S.

Foster Kids in Kansas Can’t Get the Mental Health Care they Need, But There Might Be a Fix

Topeka, KS— Beth Patton needs to get her adopted child mental health services, but the boy faces problems too serious for any professional in her

K-State Child Development Expert Encourages Youth to Visit Older Adults

By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS– It may seem that encouraging younger children to visit older folks is primarily

Riley County Health Department Offers Free COVID-19 Tests Starting Monday

Riley COunty, KS-The Riley County Health Department (RCHD) will once again provide free, in-person COVID-19 tests starting Monday, September 12th. Testing will be available by

Finishing Eliza’s Run Event Scheduled for Sunday in Salina

Salina, KS- Runners across the country, are finishing Eliza Fletcher’s run that she started on September 1st, but was unable to finish around the University

Black Babies in Kansas are More Likely to Die Than White Babies, and the Pandemic Made Things Worse

Wichita, KS— For years, Black babies in Kansas faced an outsized chance of dying before their first birthday. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and things