WASHINGTON — It’s not unusual for a 20-something to text Mom in a panic from the doctor’s office, seeking help answering a question. And patients of any age can struggle to recall all their medicines — or forget to mention a concern. Getting the most out of a doctor’s visit requires ...

Melanin Bee curves her spine like a stretching cat as she lets out a maniacal, forced laugh. The quick-fire pattern of manufactured giggles —”oh, hoo hoo hoo, eeh, ha ha ha”— soon ripples into genuine laughter, and she giddily kicks her feet. She’s practicing what she calls ...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year... Have you heard that refrain from an old Andy Williams song? Many of us look forward to celebrating the holidays with our friends and loved ones, but that’s not the case for everyone. When the world feels like it’s full of joy and ...

TOPEKA — The federal government cut 90% of funding for a program that helps people enroll in Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act marketplace, leaving Kansans with fewer options for help understanding their health care options. The Navigator program paid for experts throughout the state to ...

HeadQuarters Kansas will retire its longtime Douglas County crisis line at the end of 2025 as it shifts fully to the nationally supported 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. According to a press release from HeadQuarters Kansas, the transition will consolidate all crisis support services under ...

U.S. consumers who have had their fill of finding protein added to everything from cereal to ice cream are about to meet the next big food fad: fiber. Americans have been boosting their protein intake for years; even Pop-Tarts and Starbucks are selling protein-enhanced products. But the ...