No Nightmares: K-State Expert Shares Tips for Halloween Food Safety
By Emily Halstead, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS- Temperatures are dropping and leaves are falling which means Halloween is quickly approaching. While the holiday is not always thought to be overly risky in terms of food safety, any time perishable foods are left out can be a nightmare. “Perishable foods […]
Oct-FLU-ber Fest Vaccine Event Aims to Protect Riley County from Influenza and COVID-19
Riley County, KS- Flu season is here once again and the Riley County Health Department (RCHD) is helping the community stay healthy by offering vaccines. Influenza vaccines as well as COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are available at the Riley County Health Department’s Health Clinic at 2030 Tecumseh Road as a walk-in service or by appointment. […]
Sens. Moran, Tester Push to Expand VA Telehealth Services for Rural Veterans
“The senators’ bipartisan Hannon Act, signed into law on October 17th, 2020, required the VA to increase the number of locations where VA telehealth care is available at non-VA facilities through a grant funding program.”
Sen. Marshall Statement on Boston University Risky Gain of Function Research
“NIH continues to fund this dangerous research while it obstructs Congressional investigations into the COVID origins despite admissions from the U.S. Intelligence Community, the WHO, the Lancet, and countless others that it is possible the COVID-19 pandemic arose from a lab accident in Wuhan.”
Kansas Ranks Among the Worst in the Country on Both Mental Illness and Its Treatment
“A new report ranks Kansas last in the U.S. in mental health due to high rates of mental illness and barriers to accessing care.”
Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Develops New Test for Cattle Diseases
“The new K-State test will allow veterinarians and cattle producers to screen their herds and herd additions for these specific disease-causing organisms, helping them more effectively prevent and manage the diseases.”
Open Enrollment Appointments with SHICK Counselors Now Available
“This year there are several ways to review your Medicare options with a SHICK counselor.”
2023 Medicare Open Enrollment Begins October 15
“Free Counseling Available from KDADS SHICK Program”
After Black Infant Mortality Surged in Kansas, Birth Workers Jumped into Action
“A 58% rise in Black infant mortality in Kansas in 2020 sent researchers and community groups searching for answers and solutions.”
Governor Laura Kelly Announces $12.6M to Transition Community Mental Health Centers to Improved Model of Care
“With this funding, we are helping more of our fellow Kansans – including our veterans – access the mental health treatment they need,” Governor Kelly said. “By transitioning community mental health centers to an improved model of service, we will be better able to ensure our friends and neighbors have the tools they need to succeed.”