Health

Largest cyclospora outbreak in U.S. history declared over

NEW YORK — The largest cyclospora food poisoning outbreak in U.S. history is over, U.S. health officials said Friday. U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials said they are confident that all recalled iceberg lettuce related to this specific outbreak is off the market. Nearly 13,000 ...

Kansas report outlines strategies for closing gaps, transforming maternal healthcare

TOPEKA — A new report emphasizes Kansas’ need to improve access to maternity care in underserved areas by broadening insurance coverage and telehealth services, creating regional healthcare partnerships and improving Medicaid reimbursement rates to providers. The United Methodist Health ...

Recognizing the signs and preventing suicide

Mental health challenges affect people of all ages, backgrounds and walks of life. Yet conversations about these concerns aren’t always easy to discuss. That’s especially true when it comes to a topic like suicide, which remains a leading cause of death in the United States, responsible ...

COVID cases remain low in Kansas

TOPEKA — Cases of COVID-19 are increasing in 48 states, although emergency department visits are still low, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Kansas, which the CDC ranks as “likely growing” in its number of COVID-19 infections, the number of cases seen ...

Childhood vaccine rates could get worse as demand for shots dips in Kansas City

Two of the Kansas City area’s largest public health departments are seeing a significant drop in demand for vaccinations. The Kansas City Health Department said vaccine traffic has fallen as much as 30% from a year ago, while the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment reports a ...