Friday, January 2, 2026

Health

Free Cancer Screening – October 14

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

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

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...

Getting emotional after failure helps you improve next time, study finds

LAWRENCE – Perhaps it is best to beat yourself up a little the next time you fail at a task. New research led by...

$2.3M grant to fund new direction in autism spectrum disorders research at KU

LAWRENCE — While much research has been devoted to the social and communication issues that define autism spectrum disorders (ASD), much less is known...

Car seat safety

Sept. 17-23 is National Child Passenger Safety Week   Janet Hackert, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, University of Missouri Extension Child safety seats and booster seats may seem...

Feed your young athlete for maximum performance

Tammy Roberts, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, University of Missouri Extension Eating healthfully helps an athlete to reach maximum potential. Good stamina and energy are...

Health benefits of tai chi exercise

Nina Chen, former Human Development Specialist, University of Missouri Extension Tai chi is a slow motion, low-impact exercise that promotes physical and mental health and...