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Get the facts: 2009-2010 flu season
Track flu data from state and federal public health agencies.
Poll
Have you been affected by a natural disaster?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| No. | 29% | |
| Flooding. | 25% | |
| More than one event. | 12% | |
| Hurricane. | 8% | |
| Other event. | 8% | |
| Tornado. | 4% | |
| Earthquake. | 4% | |
| Blizzard. | 4% | |
| Hailstorm. | 4% | |
| Total | 24 | |
Poll
What do you think is Lawrence's largest health issue?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking. | 33% | |
| Obesity. | 30% | |
| Uninsured adults. | 15% | |
| Smoking. | 10% | |
| Sexual transmitted diseases. | 2% | |
| Access to healthy foods. | 2% | |
| Crime. | 2% | |
| Air pollution. | 2% | |
| Total | 39 | |
- Insurance department allows insurers to extend health plans that aren’t compliant with ACA
- March 7, 2014
- The Kansas Insurance Department has given the OK to insurers in the state that they can continue to renew health insurance policies that don’t meet the requirements of the Affordable Care Act, a day after President Obama extended the deadline until October 2016.
- Carnival at LMH Saturday to teach kids about nutrition, fitness
- March 4, 2014
- Lawrence Memorial Hospital is hosting a nutrition carnival Saturday morning for children and accompanying adults.
- As Kansas weighs restrictions on sex ed, sexuality experts say it’s already inadequate
- March 4, 2014
- As the Kansas Legislature discusses restricting how sex education can be taught across the state, some sexuality experts say the programs are already inadequate in preparing students for adulthood. By Giles Bruce
- LMH named one of nation’s top 100 hospitals for second consecutive year
- March 3, 2014
- For the second year in a row, Lawrence Memorial Hospital has been named one of the top 100 hospitals in the country by a leading health care information company. By Giles Bruce
- Class teaches how to cook healthy meals for $2 a serving
- March 3, 2014
- Just Food CEO Jeremy Farmer often points out that low-income people don’t have to live off macaroni and cheese and Hamburger Helper. When they eat nothing but processed foods high in salt and sugar, they often develop conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure, the cost of which far outweighs any savings on food. So Just Food has been holding cooking classes to teach people how to prepare healthy meals that are quite affordable. By Giles Bruce
- Flu season on the wane in Lawrence
- February 27, 2014
- The flu season in Lawrence and across the state looks to be slowing down. By Giles Bruce
- Former domestic violence offender, drug abuser details how he turned life around
- February 25, 2014
- Guy Maxwell is in Lawrence on vacation, visiting his son and grandson. But whenever he takes a holiday, he says, he likes to plan something that could be “meaningful and help someone else.” So on Monday night, at an auditorium inside the Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Maxwell talked about his past as a drug abuser and domestic violence offender and his journey to becoming a certified counselor on a range of topics.
- Seniors don’t have to suffer from mental illness in silence, Douglas County experts say
- February 25, 2014
- Many senior citizens have their first experience with mental illness at a later age. Conditions like depression and anxiety can be brought on or exacerbated by situations that often accompany aging: the loss of a spouse, failing health, a move into a nursing home or assisted-living facility. By Giles Bruce
- Lawrence Memorial Hospital lowers number of pneumonia re-admissions, starts being penalized under federal program
- February 19, 2014
- While Lawrence Memorial Hospital significantly reduced its pneumonia readmission rates from 2012 to 2013, the hospital has begun being penalized under a federal program to cut down on readmissions. By Giles Bruce
- Heart disease kills ‘one woman a minute,’ area experts warn
- February 18, 2014
- February is heart health month in America, and local doctors and advocacy groups have made it a priority to raise awareness about the dangers of heart disease in women. By Giles Bruce
- KU Eye celebrates 100th anniversary
- February 18, 2014
- Kansas University’s department of ophthalmology was founded on Jan. 1, 1914. To mark its centennial year, the department — also known as KU Eye — plans several public events to raise awareness and promote vision care.
- 10 heart health tips for women
- February 18, 2014
- Ten heart health tips specifically for women.
- Free CPR training planned Saturday at Theatre Lawrence
- Event inspired by young actor who suffered heart attack on stage
- February 14, 2014
- Theatre Lawrence now has two automated external defibrillators installed and, on Saturday, will be the site of a free class to teach people to use them. Lawrence resident Teri Leet shepherded the AED installation and organized the community class after her 20-year-old son suffered a heart attack on stage during Theatre Lawrence’s production of “Shrek” in December. By Sara Shepherd
- Kansas considers banning minors’ use of tanning beds
- February 13, 2014
- For Kansans younger than 18, the trip to the tanning bed to get that desired golden glow may become a thing of the past. State House members are set to vote, perhaps this week, on a bill that would ban minors from tanning beds and fine salons $250 for breaking the law. At issue is the risk of life-threatening melanoma, a dangerous form of skin cancer associated with exposure to sunshine or tanning beds. Evidence is mounting that those exposed to ultraviolet radiation from indoor tanning have a much higher risk of developing melanoma, said Lawrence dermatologist Lee Bittenbender.By Nadia Imafidon
- About 8,000 more Kansans sign up for insurance marketplace in January
- February 12, 2014
- About 8,000 more Kansans obtained health coverage in January through the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance marketplace. By Giles Bruce
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