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Kansas sticks with ‘scientific evidence’ for vaccine schedule, despite Trump order
Kansas won’t change its vaccine schedule to match an executive order from Trump but instead will continue to “trust in scientific evidence” and follow recommendations from major health organizations, a spokesperson said.
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Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Health department offers family planning services in Douglas County again
The Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health department has started offering expanded reproductive healthcare options again, including annual family planning exams, contraception counseling and Nexplanon placement and removal.
Cyclospora cases rise in Kansas, following report of two deaths nationally
Kansas cases of a gastrointestinal illness typically caused by an organism on produce rose to 615 as of Wednesday, up about 150 cases from last week, according to a state infectious disease dashboard.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Haskell University’s new health facility will aim to improve well-being, retain Indigenous knowledge
Haskell will soon boast a new, multimillion-dollar health facility that will drastically expand educational opportunities for students and healthcare for the local Native community.
Cyclospora has Kansans shopping for locally grown produce. Is it safer?
A parasite that causes a nasty intestinal illness has sickened thousands nationwide and hundreds in Kansas and Missouri, is causing some people to consider locally grown produce options. Is that safer?
Kansas cases of illness causing explosive diarrhea jump to 289
Kansas cases of cyclosporiasis, an infection that causes gastrointestinal illness increased to 289 over the past week, and the state’s health agency said they are connected to a national outbreak.
Kansas cyclospora cases more than double this week, as illness spreads nationally
Kansas cases of a foodborne illness that causes explosive diarrhea doubled this week to 55, and a national health agency said cases exceeded 7,000 nationwide.
Annual Lawrence Community Bike Ride soon to return
Lawrence Central Rotary is set to host the 16th annual Lawrence Community Bike Ride, a free event open to cyclists of all ages and skill levels.
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Get help applying for SNAP benefits at these events, plus more summer food support
Extension Master Food Volunteers host regular sessions to help Douglas County folks apply for SNAP. Here is their July schedule, plus more summer food support.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Walgreens pharmacy at 6th and Kasold to end 24-hour service
The Walgreens pharmacy at 6th and Kasold soon will no longer be open 24 hours, meaning Lawrence will no longer have an overnight pharmacy option.
Kansas has more rural hospitals at immediate risk of closing than any other state
Rural Kansans could see longer drives to access healthcare or fewer health services because of hospital closures. A report found that Kansas has 28 rural hospitals at immediate risk of closure.
ER visits for tick bites on the rise throughout the Midwest
Emergency rooms in most parts of the United States saw more tick bite-related visits than usual in April, and instances of tick-borne illnesses in Kansas have been tracking higher since 2020.
Judge halts Kansas ban on gender-affirming care for minors, questions credibility of state witnesses
A Douglas County judge blocked the state from enforcing portions of a ban on gender-affirming care for minors, allowing transgender kids in Kansas to undergo hormone therapy and use puberty blockers.
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Lawrence brewery to host class to help dads connect, prep for newborns
Babies and Beer, a newborn class for dads, is coming to Lawrence to teach baby basics and help new fathers support their partners and connect with other dads.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence folks with limb differences urging city, state officials to support mobility for all
Local advocates are urging lawmakers and local officials to provide resources for people with limb loss and limb differences, and to require health insurance to cover prosthetics.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Black mothers’ testimonies, health department data highlight racial disparities in Douglas County birth outcomes
Black mothers spoke about traumas they experienced around births and Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health experts shared data underlining the need for medical professionals to listen and take accountability to improve birth outcomes.
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