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HIV, hepatitis testing to expand for underinsured Douglas County residents
New funding will allow two local health service providers to expand testing for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C through outreach for people who are uninsured and underinsured in Douglas County.
HIV, hepatitis testing to expand for underinsured Douglas County residents
New funding will allow two local health service providers to expand testing for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C through outreach for people who are uninsured and underinsured in Douglas County.
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Lawrence teen shares her complex path from emotional distress to survival
A Lawrence teen was repeatedly thrust into the emergency department and regional mental health hospitals during the peak of her struggles. Her story is emblematic of what can happen when families feel desperate to help their teens.
Kansas is a rare state without a long-COVID clinic, leaving some patients far from specialists
Long COVID, the often-baffling aftereffects that trouble the body for months or years after acute symptoms pass, likely haunts close to 200,000 people in Kansas. But Kansas is one of just two states without a medical center specializing in treatment of the condition.
Kansas has millions of dollars to spend on youth crisis centers. But no one’s using it
Kansas has set aside $6 million for juvenile crisis centers — places that would spare kids from getting locked up by helping them through mental health crises — but has yet to spend a dime.
New bill would ban gender-affirming medication and surgery for Kansans under age 21
Transgender youth will once again be at the forefront of debate in the Kansas Legislature, with lawmakers pushing a bill that would criminalize gender reassignment surgery and hormone therapy, allowing few exceptions.
How Kansas lawmakers could try to restrict abortion this year
A landslide vote last year kept abortion legal in Kansas, but now the fight continues in the Statehouse — where abortion opponents have already introduced legislation that would further restrict access.
With Medicaid ‘continuous coverage’ ending soon, many Kansans may lose access to care
With federal “continuous coverage” Medicaid protections ending, thousands of Kansans are expected to be dropped from medical programs in the coming months.
Kansas farmers, ranchers plant seeds of change to erode stigma of mental illness
Sedgwick County farmer Mick Rausch said he kept shoving aside the reality of compounding stress and strain. He dodged his wife’s inquiries. He didn’t want to utter three powerful words: I need help.
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health
Stats on wastewater and ER visits coming to Lawrence health department’s COVID-19 updates
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health is saying goodbye to its big yellow graph of new COVID-19 cases, but the chart will be replaced with some new stats to help folks make informed health decisions for themselves.
KU Health System doctors express praise for Fauci’s leadership from HIV to COVID-19
Two KU Health System physicians praised Anthony Fauci’s public service at the NIH during a half century of work marked by challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and the HIV-AIDS epidemic.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
The Bump aims to fulfill maternity and postpartum needs in Lawrence
Fulfilling a desire for cute, affordable maternity clothing without a local store specializing in the products can be burdensome. That’s why Kisha Cranston has opened The Bump Store in Lawrence.
Community hike at Clinton State Park to celebrate the new year
Community members are invited to take in nature on the first day of this new year by going on a scenic hike at Clinton State Park.
Ad Astra Running to host New Year’s Day community run
Community members are invited to start the year off active by joining together for a New Year’s Day run in downtown Lawrence.
Study of 2021 Kansas health statistics finds slight increase in abortion rate, marriages
Kansans had fewer homicides, more marriages and higher numbers of drug-related deaths in 2021, a recently released summary of the year’s statistics found.
NAMI Kansas to offer free 8-week education on family mental health advocacy
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Kansas will soon offer a free educational program to help people best support their loved ones who are living with mental health conditions.
A Kansas clinic is offering abortion pills prescribed by out-of-state doctors after court ruling
A Wichita Planned Parenthood began connecting abortion patients with out-of-state doctors in a bid to increase appointment availability. It comes after a judge struck down a state law banning telemedicine abortions.
