Study: Expanding Medicaid would prevent cancer deaths in Kansas

KU Med Center report says thousands of uninsured Kansans would get screenings, treatment by Jim McLean, KHI News Service Topeka— The decision by state officials not to expand Medicaid eligibility could deny thousands of uninsured Kansans access to life-saving cancer treatments, according to a recent report by researchers at the University of Kansas Medical Center. … Continue reading “Study: Expanding Medicaid would prevent cancer deaths in Kansas”

Third-graders to participate in Kansas Kids Fitness and Safety Day

Third-grade students in the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools are gearing up to participate in the 24th annual Kansas Kids Fitness and Safety Day. The Governor’s Council on Fitness and Safe Kids Kansas are sponsoring this statewide event to reinforce the fun and health benefits of noncompetitive physical activities and injury prevention. Nearly 19,000 students … Continue reading “Third-graders to participate in Kansas Kids Fitness and Safety Day”