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Support cancer patients by giving blood with the Red Cross
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During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood to support cancer patients and others.
Mary Alice Donofrio gave...
National Domestic Violence Month
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October is National Domestic Violence Month and this is the perfect time to bring awareness and prevention for future domestic violence actions.
Domestic Violence is...
Study reveals troubling disparities in prescribing opioids for patients with nonmalignant chronic pain
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LAWRENCE — A recent study from the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, published in the journal Pain Medicine, suggests that prescriptions of opioids...
Enjoy the benefits of coffee
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Melissa Bess, former Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, University of Missouri Extension
Many people like to start the day with a fresh cup (or cups)...
Keep food safety in mind when tailgating
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Story by: Katie Allen, Communications Specialist, News Media and Marketing Services, K-State; Source: Londa Nwadike, State Extension Food Safety Specialist, Kansas State University and...
10 healthy fall fruits and vegetables
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Melissa Bess, former Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, University of Missouri Extension
Some fruits and vegetables are easier to come by in the summer months,...
Red Cross urges donors of all blood types to help maintain a diverse supply
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The American Red Cross urges eligible donors of all races and ethnicities to give blood to help ensure a diverse blood supply for patients...
Free Cancer Screening – October 14
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Kingman, KS (September 21, 2017)
Local Masons will host free cancer screenings Saturday, October 14, from 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church...
Important Medicare Information
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Many changes are occurring in the Medicare world, and it is hard to navigate them all, let alone understand them! It’s a great thing...
Flint water crisis led to lower fertility rates, higher fetal death rates, researchers find
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LAWRENCE — Flint's lead-contaminated water crisis caused fewer babies being born there, compared with other Michigan cities during that time, according to a working...