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Today’s events
Lawrence Farmers' Market - Saturday Mornings
7 a.m. to 11 a.m., 824 New Hampshire Street
Step By Step
9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Lawrence Boys and Girls Club Free
Lotta Soul
Noon to 1 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church Free
Lotta Soul
2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church Free
Larrytown
2 p.m. to 3 p.m., First United Methodist Church
Dance, Yoga & Meditation
4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Lavender House
Larrytown
8 p.m. to 9 p.m., First United Methodist Church Free
Lawrence Farmers' Market - Saturday Mornings
7 a.m. to 11 a.m., 824 New Hampshire Street
Lawrence Farmers' Market - Saturday Mornings
7 a.m. to 11 a.m., 824 New Hampshire Street
Oskaloosa AA meeting
8 p.m., 524 Liberty St., Oskaloosa
Special coverage
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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 | |
- Health Care Access, Heartland Community Health Center considering potential merger
- 04:33 p.m., June 21, 2017 Updated 10:08 p.m.
- Two of Lawrence’s primary safety-net healthcare providers, Health Care Access and Heartland Community Health Center, are discussing stronger collaboration models that could lead to a merger in the future. The news of a potential integration of the two agencies came during Wednesday’s Lawrence Memorial Hospital board of trustees meeting, where LMH CEO Russ Johnson shared the news with hospital leaders.
- Few opioid-addicted youth get standard treatment medication
- June 20, 2017
- Only 1 in 4 teens and young adults with opioid addiction receive recommended treatment medication despite having good health insurance, according to a study that suggests doctors are not keeping up with the needs of youth caught up in the worst addiction crisis in U.S. history.
- Tools for a better life: Help available for managing chronic health conditions
- June 20, 2017
- A six-week series of workshops designed for people who are managing one or more chronic health conditions starts Thursday.
- Community class helps fathers become better dads
- Healthy Dads classes provided at jail, homeless shelter and to community members
- June 18, 2017
- Patience. It’s never been one of Chance Smith’s strengths. But with a 1-year-old daughter and 4-year-old son, the Lawrence dad said, he’s realized it’s time for that to change. That’s been one of the most important lessons Chance, 31, took home from the Healthy Dads Healthy Families program offered by the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department.
- Obesity rising in nations rich and poor, especially in kids
- June 13, 2017
- The global obesity problem now affects 1 in 10 people in the world, it is rising in countries rich and poor, and in many countries it is increasing faster in children than adults, according to a new study.
- The importance of sleep, and why your health depends on getting enough of it
- June 13, 2017
- It’s abundantly clear to most Americans that we are a sleep-deprived nation. But few of us fully understand the negative impact that lack of sleep is having on our overall health and well-being.
- Drugs score big wins against some cancers
- June 6, 2017
- Drugs are scoring big wins against common cancers, setting new standards for how to treat many prostate, breast and lung tumors. There’s even a “uni-drug” that may fight many forms of the disease.
- Alzheimer’s disease: Reduce the risk
- June 6, 2017
- Some mild forgetfulness is normal as we age. But if you think you or a loved one is experiencing more serious cognitive function issues, including memory problems, it is important to see your doctor.
- Study: Pot extract helps kids with epilepsy
- May 30, 2017
- A medicine made from marijuana, without the stuff that gives a high, cut seizures in kids with a severe form of epilepsy in a study that strengthens the case for more research into pot’s possible health benefits.
- LMH to honor National Senior Health and Fitness Day
- May 30, 2017
- Lawrence Memorial Hospital and community partners Lawrence Parks and Recreation and the Lawrence Public Library, are teaming up again this year to offer a day of free fitness and wellness events for older adults on Wednesday, which is National Senior Health and Fitness Day.
- It’s important to be flexible
- May 30, 2017
- As we get older, it sometimes becomes more challenging to do things like bending over to pick up the newspaper from the driveway or reaching up to retrieve something from a kitchen cabinet. Being flexible enough to continue to engage in daily tasks such as these is important to maintain your independence and quality of life.
- Beyond ‘baby blues’
- Many new moms suffer severe depression and anxiety, but there’s help
- May 23, 2017
- Anjali Kansal-Rill sits on the living room floor of her Lawrence home and plays with her 8-month-old daughter, Amara. “I feel good. We have fun together,” Kansal-Rill said, with a smile. Seven months earlier, that wasn’t the case. Kansal-Rill was depressed and thinking about suicide.
- KU opens School of Nursing campus in Salina
- May 17, 2017
- The University of Kansas Medical Center is extending its reach into rural Kansas — specifically, aiming to fill a nursing shortage there — by opening a School of Nursing campus in Salina.
- Kansas couple starts group for those with Lyme disease
- May 16, 2017
- For almost five years, Nikki DiSalvo only knew she was sick. Suffering from seemingly unrelated symptoms ranging from fatigue, visual disturbances and digestive issues to cardiovascular and neurological issues, DiSalvo received an equally broad range of diagnoses.
- What do you know about strokes?
- Fast action key to reducing level of potential disability
- May 16, 2017
- With more than 795,000 strokes occurring every year in the United States, it is important to understand how to prevent strokes and how to react if one occurs.
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