Shilpa Gajarawala struggled with hot flashes, night sweats, sleep problems and brain fog. But given her history of breast cancer, treating these menopausal symptoms with hormone therapy wasn’t an option. “For two years, I tried to kind of power through,” said the 58-year-old physician ...
TOPEKA — Medicaid spending is increasing in Kansas as enrollment declines, and the same trend appears across the country, according to a series of reports released Thursday. KFF, a health policy research and news nonprofit group, attributed increases in spending on public health insurance ...
LMH Health is proud to welcome Dr. Shelly Kortkamp as our new President and Chief Executive Officer. With a deep commitment to service, community, and innovation, Dr. Kortkamp brings a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective to Lawrence. Drawn to LMH’s mission and spirit Dr. Kortkamp ...
TOPEKA – A tuberculosis outbreak in the Kansas City, Kansas, area is officially over after no new patients have been diagnosed with the disease since April. The outbreak began in early 2024, ultimately including Wyandotte and Johnson counties, according to a news release from the Kansas ...
TOPEKA — Kansas turned in a 60-page application last week in hopes of receiving a share of $50 billion in federal money designed to transform rural health. Nearly one-third of Kansans live in rural communities, and the state’s Rural Health Transformation Plan aims to improve health in ...
MONTCLAIR, New Jersey — On a sunny fall morning, children wearing helmets and backpacks gathered with their parents in Montclair, New Jersey, for a group bicycle ride to two local elementary schools. Volunteers in orange safety vests made sure everyone assembled in a neighborhood shopping ...