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Sedgwick County announces location for new state mental health …

The new hospital will be on the northwest corner of Meridian and MacArthur in south Wichita. After months of gathering feedback, the Sedgwick County Commission moved forward Friday on finalizing a location for a new state mental health hospital. The commission voted unanimously to begin negotiations to acquire an 11-acre plot of land on the

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New rule lets low-income people in Kansas keep shopping for …

WebFor the first time, low-income people in Kansas and Missouri can buy health insurance on the federal exchange throughout the year. The new year-round enrollment …

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Bulldogs are prone to health problems. New Hampshire could …

WebWith their smushed-in faces and button noses, French bulldogs, pugs and bulldogs are among the most popular breeds in the U.S. But their stout stature has a …

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Kansas ranks among the worst in the country on both mental

WebThe report, based largely on data from 2019 and 2020, found 9% of Kansas youth had a substance use disorder, more than any other state. Over a quarter of adults …

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One in two Kansans’ mental health impacted since pandemic, poll …

WebAbout 50% of Kansans said their mental health has been impacted since the pandemic. That’s according to a new poll by Fort Hays State University’s Docking …

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Kansas nursing homes are closing because they can’t find

WebThe biggest reason, say nursing home operators, is a shortage of staff. “For every person we hire, it seems like two are leaving,” said Heather Pilkinton, an …

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Welcome To Marshall County, Kansas: Rural, Red And At The Top …

WebMarshall County Health Department Director Sue Rhodes walks past the Health Department building in Marysville, Kansas. Marshall County has completed …

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A new West Texas clinic revives health care options in a rural

WebAccording to the United Health Foundation, Texas is the least healthy state in the country and has the highest uninsured rate at 18.4% in 2019. “There are big …

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Texas is a hotspot for new HIV infections, but many still can’t …

WebTexas is a hotspot for new HIV infections, but many still can’t access preventive care. Dr. Doug Hardy, lead physician, talks with Vania Pabelonia, pharmacy …

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Extra walking can improve quality of life for patients with heart

WebA recent study suggests an extra 1,000 to 5,000 steps of walking each day could improve the quality of life for patients with heart failure.

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Feds restore billions in halted payments to Texas hospitals, but the

WebThe money helps hospitals pay for health care for uninsured people in Texas, which has more residents without coverage than any other state. Federal health …

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Kansas can’t expand Medicaid unless top Republicans support it.

WebExpanding Medicaid would open eligibility to Kansans under 138% of the federal poverty level — including singles earning up to $20,783 annually and a family of …

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases Rise In Kansas, Especially In Rural

WebBetsy Rodriquez is a staff nurse at the Finney County Health Department and says sexually active young people in the area are uneducated about sex.

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Isolation, Stigma Push Suicide Rates Higher In Rural Kansas HPPR

WebA new Kansas Health Institute analysis of state data shows that suicide rates climbed in rural and frontier counties by roughly 55% and 60% respectively from 2000 to …

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New Oklahoma insurance plan will offer free, unlimited access to

WebTaro Health co-founder Jeff Yuan said his company is working to simplify this model by offering insurance through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace paired with …

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Kansas to become latest state to get free naloxone vending …

WebVending machines have become one of the latest tools in the fight against the opioid crisis. Free naloxone vending machines will be placed in several counties across …

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Less than 1% of U.S. therapists are Native American. One Texas

WebBack in February, employees packed the back room of Texas Native Health for a mental health first aid training. The training was held in partnership with the …

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Texas Medicaid rolls grew by more than 1 million people during …

WebA pandemic-era policy under the Trump and Biden administrations has led to a sharp increase in the number of Texans now covered under Medicaid. The number of …

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Texas has high rates of RSV in kids. A doctor says a new vaccine

WebSam Baker is KERA's senior editor and local host for Morning Edition. The native of Beaumont, Texas, also edits and produces radio commentaries and Vital Signs, …

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The heat wave that killed Kansas cattle showed how climate

WebThe weather event that killed thousands of cattle in southwest Kansas last month was a rare combination of extreme factors. But it highlights the ongoing risk that …

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