Health

Kansas reports first measles cases of the year, as vaccination rates decline

TOPEKA — Kansas joined a growing list of states nationwide reporting measles cases with two cases apparently related to travel outside the state, a health agency said. The Kansas Department for Health and Environment reported two measles cases on its Infectious Disease Dashboard, which is ...

Trump says all states are joining Medicaid drug pricing model

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Friday that all 50 states will join in on a program set to provide Most Favored Nation pricing to some drugs within the Medicaid program, bringing the net price of selected drugs down to prices paid in certain other countries. The Trump ...

Loan closets help Kansans in need of expensive medical equipment

Working in home healthcare, Marci Bacon often helps people with little to no insurance. When they’re looking for medical supplies within their budget, she sends them to the Wichita Medical Loan Closet. But a few years ago, Bacon lost her health insurance for a short period of time. She has ...

Menopause Unmasked offers a whole-health approach to life change

For the average woman, life after menopause spans decades – and what she needs to stay healthy may change considerably along the way. That long view is one reason this year’s Menopause Unmasked event will bring several areas of expertise into the conversation. The community panel, ...

A man with a meat allergy was craving a burger, so he got into ostrich farming

DANVILLE, Ky. — When a friend approached Brent Williams four years ago with a business proposition to start an ostrich farm, he was more than intrigued — he had a personal motivation as someone who developed a life-threatening allergy to red meat, triggered by tick bites. The problem, ...