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Lawrence Farmers' Market to feature pumpkins; weekday markets end Thursday

Friday, October 23

The Lawrence Farmers’ Market will be celebrating pumpkins on Saturday. While there has been a nationwide pumpkin shortage, there is an abundance at the market.

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Building a world class cancer center

Obtaining designation as a National Cancer Institute is a top priority for Kansas University. Millions of dollars are going toward this goal, which has the potential to save the lives of Kansans.

County jails’ precautions keep swine flu at bay
By Shaun Hittle
November 7, 2009
Though crowded living conditions make correctional facilities a potential breeding ground for contagious illnesses, Kansas prisons and local county jails have so far been spared a widespread outbreak of H1N1 flu cases.
In Europe, most swine flu shots by invitation only
By Maria Cheng - Associated Press Writer
November 7, 2009
In Britain, there are no long lines of people seeking swine flu vaccine. Doctor’s offices aren’t swamped with desperate calls. And there are no cries of injustice that the vaccine is going to wealthy corporations or healthy people who don’t really need it.
17th Kansan dies from swine flu
By Karrey Britt
November 6, 2009
A 53-year-old south central Kansas woman has died from the H1N1 influenza virus, commonly called swine flu.
2 more state deaths linked to swine flu
Staff reports
November 6, 2009
Two more Kansans infected with the swine flu virus have died, bringing the number of people in the state who died to 16, according to state health officials.
Doctors warn about game-day stress, as intrastate rivalry approaches
By Karrey Britt
12:00 a.m., November 6, 2009 Updated 10:10 a.m.
“He was out of bounds. Come on!” “Are you kidding me? A fumble?!” Welcome to Game Day, when fans tend to get a little — OK, very — fired up as they root for their team.
Drugs that work and won’t break the bank
By Matthew Perrone - Associated Press Writer
November 5, 2009
Last year pharmaceutical companies spent more than $4 billion urging patients like you to “ask your doctor” about their drugs. But if you want a prescription that won’t empty your wallet while still keeping you well, you might start asking your doctor about drugs you don’t see on TV.
Costs of defensive medicine disputed
By Steve LeBlanc - Associated Press Writer
November 5, 2009
Dr. James Wang says he tries to tell his patients when extra medical procedures aren’t necessary. If they insist, though, he will do it — not so much to protect their health as his own practice.
H1N1 vaccine to be offered in Baldwin City
November 5, 2009
The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department will offer an H1N1 immunization clinic Saturday in Baldwin City.
‘Off-pump’ not best heart bypass option
By Stephanie Nano - Associated Press Writer
November 5, 2009
It seemed like a great idea — doing bypass surgery while the heart is still beating, sparing patients the complications that can come from going on a heart-lung machine.
VA a leader in electronic records
By Karrey Britt
November 4, 2009
The Department of Veterans Affairs is a pioneer when it comes to electronic health records and is serving as an example of what a future national health information network might look like.
Health care petition rebuffs GOP
By Scott Rothschild
November 4, 2009
Washington isn’t the only place that health care reform will be fought.
Obesity a swine flu risk factor
By Thomas H. Maugh II and Karen Kaplan - Los Angeles Times
November 4, 2009
Obesity appears to be a risk factor on a par with pregnancy for developing complications from an infection with pandemic H1N1 influenza, according to the most comprehensive look yet at swine flu hospitalizations.
Doctors at KU Hospital perform unique surgery on 19-year-old with bone cancer
Rare surgery helps enhance quality of life after arm amputation
By Karrey Britt
November 3, 2009
Kansas University Hospital surgeons performed a unique procedure Tuesday on a 19-year-old man from southwest Missouri who had bone cancer in his left arm.
Statehouse Live: More school districts consider funding lawsuit; Democratic Party petition opposes GOP health care amendment; Tiahrt compares Democratic Party to communism, report says
By Scott Rothschild
11:11 a.m., November 3, 2009 Updated 04:16 p.m.
State Democratic Party launches petition drive in response to proposal that seeks to pre-empt federal health reform in Kansas; U.S. House member from Kansas running for Senate aims criticism at Democrats
Take control of your health
By Julie Deardorff - McClatchy Newspapers
November 3, 2009
If you’re ready to take control of your health, start by washing your hands for 15 to 20 seconds, about as long as it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice.

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