Kansas health care professionals say more education is needed regarding the vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. Kansas Health Institute hosted a virtual forum earlier this month to discuss the types of immunizations older adults might need and why those shots are important to get. ...
It isn’t uncommon to see a funny TikTok or Instagram reel of a 30-something person getting out of bed and realizing they’re having new aches and pains as they age. While the videos are meant in jest, the reality is that health problems that cause aches, pains and breaks will affect many ...
New York — Health officials on Friday released the first nationally representative estimate of how many U.S. adults have chronic fatigue syndrome: 3.3 million. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s number is larger than previous studies have suggested, and is likely boosted by ...
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 ...