Being healthy is at the top of many of our to-do lists. But did you know that social factors often have a greater influence on your health than the medical care you receive? Enter the social determinants of health. What are social determinants of health? Nonmedical conditions that ...
A group of a dozen Douglas County agencies, including LMH Health and Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health, have been working together to provide health care for members of the homeless population, and they're planning to continue developing long-term strategies to that end. In a news release ...
Virtually everyone has dealt with cancer, whether personally or through an acquaintance or family member. While the disease is common, the National Cancer Institute reports there are more than 100 types of cancer. Whether you have a friend or loved one living with cancer or it’s a disease ...
New York — U.S. life expectancy rose last year — by more than a year — but still isn’t close to what it was before the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2022 rise was mainly due to the waning pandemic, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers said Wednesday. But even with the large ...
Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center and O’Connell Children’s Shelter are partnering to form a new youth crisis continuum of care. Bert Nash announced the partnership in a news release Tuesday, noting that the collaboration is intended to address the “acute behavioral health needs of ...
Volunteering provides the opportunity to connect with your community and make a difference in the lives of those in need. Volunteers at LMH provide a special touch, one that can ease the stress for patients and families facing difficult and uncertain times. Lauren Cobb, volunteer services ...