Health
Latest
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Bert Nash panel to discuss how food, finances and physical health affect wellness
Panelists will discuss how physical health, financial well-being and food security shape overall wellness at an upcoming event hosted by Bert Nash.
MORe HEALTH NEWS
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.
Contributed photo
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.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Next Public Health After Dark will focus on birth outcomes and inequities
An upcoming public health event will examine why racial inequities persist in birth outcomes in Douglas County and how the community can help.
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.
Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
Free meditation, movement classes offer space for queer, trans people in Lawrence to ‘let it all out’
In a time when queer and trans people are politically and socially under attack, a free movement and meditation class in Lawrence seeks to be a space where the community can soothe their nervous systems and unpack all of the real, gnarly emotions.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Bert Nash panel series to highlight women’s mental health
An upcoming panel, including experts and people with lived experience, will highlight issues around women’s mental health.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Douglas County to host workshop on extreme heat ahead of World Cup; registration still open
Douglas County Emergency Management will soon host a workshop to help local businesses, communications workers and event organizers to prepare for extreme heat around the World Cup.
The World Cup is the perfect place for disease to spread. Kansas health workers are preparing
A projected 650,000 people will visit the Kansas City region for the World Cup this year, and with that comes the risk of disease spreading and health care demands.
Six viruses detected at high levels in Lawrence wastewater
Six viral diseases — including COVID-19, the flu and norovirus — have been found at high concentrations in Lawrence wastewater as Kansas communities face peak flu season.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
New Lawrence birthing center, nearing completion, aims to offer personalized care
A new birthing center in Lawrence will combine two midwifery practices under one roof to offer holistic care to locals wanting a natural birth.
Kansas disregards CDC vaccine changes, will trust scientific evidence instead
Kansas’ top health agency is sticking with the longstanding childhood immunization schedule instead of implementing new guidelines released Jan. 5 by the CDC, a state spokesperson said.
If local news matters to you, please help us keep doing this work.
Don’t miss a beat — get the latest news from the Times delivered to your inbox:
Click here to learn more about our newsletters first
