public health

On this edition of Conversations, Dr. Michael D. Stein talks with host Dan Skinner about “Me vs. Us – A Health Divided.”

Kansas health officials are mounting a campaign to prevent the spread of Zika virus here in Kansas.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is recommending that pregnant women postpone any travel to areas where Zika virus transmission is occurring.

Check out the latest Kansas news headlines from the Associated Press, as compiled by the KPR news team.

A newly-released report measures states’ readiness to deal with infectious disease outbreaks. The report concludes that Kansas ranks low when it comes to readiness.

The network of special clinics and hospitals would handle people who decline voluntary placement in mental health treatment-equipped facilities.

Here's a summary of Kansas news headlines from the Associated Press, as compiled by the KPR News Team.

Kansas was once a national leader in public health. At the turn of the last century, State Health Director Samuel Crumbine championed a number of efforts to stop the spread of disease. He even pushed for the law that forces hotels to change bed sheets between guests! But today's polarized politics are now complicating current public health efforts.

There are concerns that the devices could lead to an increased use of traditional cigarettes.

July marks the five year anniversary of the statewide public smoking ban in Kansas. Health reporter Bryan Thompson takes a look back at where we were and where we are now with the Clean Indoor Air Act.