TOPEKA — The Kansas Health Institute on Thursday unveiled its analysis of Gov. Laura Kelly’s proposal to expand Medicaid, predicting 152,000 Kansans would enroll in the first year with no additional cost to the state government. The Democratic governor has made passage of Medicaid ...

A City of Lawrence spokesperson said the city had been “inundated with concerned calls” Thursday after an unfounded rumor that Lawrence’s water supply has been infected by Hepatitis A. Michael Leos, a spokesperson with the city’s Municipal Services & Operations Department, ...

Being active is in Pat Brown’s DNA. As an outside linebacker with the University of Kansas football from 1994 to 1999, he jokes that he played on concrete that was painted green. It wasn’t concrete, of course, but the turf was hard on his joints. “I remember a number of guys that I ...

Mammograms are one of the best forms of prevention and early detection of breast cancer. Women at average risk of breast cancer should begin mammogram screening at age 40, according to the latest recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Chelly Sumner knew it was time to ...

When your heart isn’t working well, it affects all of your body’s systems. Heart disease is the nation’s leading cause of death, and it causes about 1 in every 5 female deaths in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Heart disease is any condition that ...

Telemedicine isn’t a new concept in health care. Connecting with your health care provider online is a great way to get care without leaving home, especially when you aren’t feeling your best. Receiving lab and X-ray results or receiving care for issues like coughs and colds can commonly be ...