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Lawrence health department will have new COVID, flu shots starting Monday
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health has received the new flu and COVID vaccines sooner than expected. They’ll be available by appointment beginning Monday (while supplies last).
Lawrence health department will have new COVID, flu shots starting Monday
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health has received the new flu and COVID vaccines sooner than expected. They’ll be available by appointment beginning Monday (while supplies last).
See the latest COVID-19 stats for Lawrence and Douglas County on The Lawrence Times’ stat dashboard at this link.
Find out where you can get the free COVID-19 vaccine at this link.
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KU doctoral candidates earn Fulbright-Hays awards to conduct research abroad
Two KU doctoral candidates have earned prestigious honors and awards that will allow them to conduct research in South America.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
DCCCA to expand Narcan distribution, substance use prevention resources throughout Kansas
Lawrence-based nonprofit DCCCA will be able to expand distribution of a lifesaving opioid overdose reversal drug as part of a new collaboration.
Bert Nash/Contributed photo
Treatment and Recovery Center of Douglas County announces new director
Bri Harmon-Moore’s one-year anniversary with the Treatment and Recovery Center of Douglas County has come with new duties. The center on Friday announced her as its incoming director.
Second workshop in BIPOC wellness series to center suicide prevention
A free workshop this weekend will focus on suicide risk and prevention among BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) community members.
‘A nice, regular fall’: Kansas doctors call for more vaccinations to dampen COVID-19 cases
Doctors warn that colder months have already brought an uptick in COVID-19 cases, especially in the urban parts of the state, though numbers are still significantly lower than they were during the height of the pandemic.
Here’s why Kansas abortions rose 114% in the first half of 2023
Research estimates Kansas saw one of the most significant increases in abortions in the country, driven by a surge in patients from nearby states.
Tricia Masenthin/Lawrence Times
Grant will allow Bert Nash to roll out substance use treatment for young people
Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center has received a grant to implement a substance use treatment program for people ages 14 to 21, the center has announced.
Kansas health care coverage lags behind national average for second year
Kansas has fallen behind national health insurance trends for the second year in a row, with thousands of state residents falling into a health care coverage gap.
KU research: Tobacco companies’ investment in hyper-junk foods still seizing nation’s palate
Tobacco companies risked the nation’s health by investing in food companies and deploying tactics to deepen consumer appetite for exceptionally palatable foods packed with addictive sugar, sodium and fat, KU researchers said in a new study.
Kansas abortion provider counters ‘devastation’ inflicted by restrictions on out-of-state patients
Emily Wales, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Plains, said her organization, like many of the state’s other abortion providers, has been flooded with an influx of out-of-state visitors seeking care denied to them in their own states.
Kansas tribal leaders eager to broaden access to traditional, technological health care
Prairie Band Potawatomi member Richard Adame urged health administrators Monday to share with tribes detailed information on attributes of natural medicines that was lost to many people through dominance of the pharmaceutical industry.
Overnight mental health crisis center for kids and teens gets initial approval on rezoning request
A facility that aims to fill in a gap in mental health services for Lawrence kids and teens secured a key approval Wednesday evening from the Planning Commission.
Tricia Masenthin/Lawrence Times
Buddy system encourages this group of Lawrence women to stay active in their 70s
Five Lawrence women linked together by friendship and a common goal of staying healthy in their 70s share their experiences through the evolution of women’s athletics.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Photos: Community members celebrate new art at Panda Pediatrics
Panda Pediatrics partnered with local artists to transform its waiting area into an art experience. Community members gathered Tuesday to get a glimpse at the clinic’s new look.
Kansas judge hears first post-Roe challenge to abortion restrictions
Abortion providers are suing over a handful of new and old abortion restrictions they say violate Kansans’ right to abortion. AG Kris Kobach says the rules are necessary.
