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The cat had to be euthanized after biting the woman near Harry and Woodlawn. Click to listen to her story. More>>
It’s something that’s never been done before in the United States. A drug trial attempting to cure Alzheimer’s disease and give patients their memory back. More>>
Women in their 40s are reacting with confusion and skepticism over the recommendations of a government task force concerning mammograms. More>>
How to make sure you get the most from your health insurance coverage. More>>
Galichia Heart Hospital will begin offering across-the-board discounts to patients without health insurance. More>>
The 220-215 vote late Saturday cleared the way for the Senate to begin a long-delayed debate on the issue that has come to overshadow all others in Congress. More>>
Doctors, nurses sign petition to push for new Child Advocacy Center. More>>
The Food and Drug Administration is launching a program to try and prevent millions of accidental drug overdoses that occur each year due to medication errors, misuse and other problems. More>>
A recent analysis suggests at least one in five U.S. children aged 1 to 11 don't get enough vitamin D and the main author says the number is between 80 and 90 percent for minority kids. More>>
While Congress looks at violent hits in the NFL, local coaches and trainers have a new tool to evaluate players' concussions. More>>
The program labels appear on the front of foods that meet certain nutritional standards. FDA says labels could mislead consumers. More>>
The KDHE began gathering data on absenteeism related to illnesses last week through county health departments. More>>
A new study out today says it's the best hospital in Kansas for several types of care. More>>
Supporters of health care reform are pushing back against a report from the insurance industry warning of hefty new costs for consumers from the latest legislation. More>>
Nearly a thousand people lined up for the seasonal flu shot this morning. More>>
The university health director says they only received a limited shipment and it's already run out. More>>
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment released its vital statistics for 2008. Click here for the statistics. More>>
