As winter approaches and daylight hours grow shorter, people prone to seasonal depression can feel it in their bodies and brains. The millions of people estimated to have seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, typically have episodes of depression that begin in the fall and ease in the spring ...

TOPEKA — More government red tape, the demise of COVID-19 benefits and anxiety about immigration crackdowns factor into a surge to 8.5% in the portion of Kansas children without health insurance in 2025. It was the second consecutive year the American Community Survey published by the U.S. ...

Picture this: You remind a parent about a conversation from yesterday, but they have no memory of it. Later, they ask a question you’ve already answered several times. You wonder if you should say something, and how to do it without making them feel embarrassed or afraid. Does this sound ...

An extra hour of sleep is on the way for most Americans, though the “fall back” to standard time will bring darker afternoons, too. One tip: Try to get outside for some morning sun — it’ll help your body clock reset faster. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, ...

TOPEKA — When Children’s Mercy announced patients won’t be covered by Affordable Care Act insurance beginning Jan. 1, stressed parents vented online and some politicians blamed the refusal to expand Medicaid in Kansas. Children’s Mercy, which has locations in Kansas and Missouri, has ...

Halloween isn't just for kids, and neither is playing outside. A group of retirees demonstrated that on Thursday when they — some of them anyway — donned costumes to do some afternoon tai chi in South Park. The event was part of the RetroActive programming at the Lawrence Public Library, ...