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The trend was already underway when the COVID-19 pandemic pushed rural and small-town nursing homes to close permanently. Yet, some communities are finding ways today to re-envision nursing homes while keeping staff at the forefront.
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Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed legislation that would have blocked teenagers from receiving hormone therapy and other gender-affirming treatments recognized as necessary by medical professionals. The Senate voted to override her veto, but the House fell short.
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Latinos are facing hard decisions when deciding how to care for their aging parents.
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The settlement rejected Thursday by Gov. Laura Kelly was favored by top Republican officials.
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Raw milk sales will soon be legal in Iowa, joining most of Midwest. But health experts offer cautionIowa is the latest state to legalize the sale of raw milk, which comes directly from cows without any pasteurization. While nearly every Midwestern state allows such sales, some health experts caution there are health risks to drinking it.
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Chosen by the local readers in Wichita, these popular books give a variety of ways to benefit oneself through the struggles of life.
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The American Lung Association's latest “State of the Air” report card shows cities in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska have cleaner air than they used to. But soot from wildfires continues to pose a risk.
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The ban is one of several anti-LGBTQ bills passed by the Kansas Legislature. It would allow for civil suits against doctors who provided gender-affirming care — which is widely supported by U.S. medical associations — for those under age 18. It would also revoke the licenses of physicians who offered such care, starting in July 2023.
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The 20 states where Walgreens won't sell mifepristone include some where abortion remains legal. It's not clear whether other retail pharmacies will follow suit.
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Kansas is one of 11 states that have not expanded Medicaid eligibility. Will 2023 be the year it passes?
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Facing shortages of critical care beds, medication and frontline staff amid the onslaught of RSV, COVID-19 and the flu, hospitals serving Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska are collaborating to get children with acute conditions the treatment they need.