Health/Lifestyle

Kansas rural hospitals brace for $4B funding loss under mega-bill

Thu, 06/26/2025 - 8:42pm

TOPEKA - A hiring freeze, deferred wage raises and delayed hospital maintenance are all on the table at the Hutchinson Regional Health Center as chief executive officer Benjamin Anderson and his team weigh the potential impacts of a federal budget bill that would axe Medicaid, forcing rural hospitals in Kansas to shutter.

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Medicaid cuts will lead to more maternal deaths

Fri, 06/20/2025 - 6:10am

Rural areas will lose access to OBGYN care

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Magnesium may help with depression

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 3:44pm

If you feel sad, tired, and cranky, your doctor may suggest magnesium for depression.

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FDA seeks to phase out 8 common dyes from food supply

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 5:51am

WASHINGTON - Federal health officials have announced plans to eliminate eight petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food supply before the end of next year, though they haven’t received guarantees or written agreement from food companies.