Health & Science
Jason Colston
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American Red Cross
For only the second time in history, the American Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis. Donors are being asked to act immediately to help save lives.
Carlos Moreno
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KCUR
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More than 2,000 Sedgwick County households experienced homelessness for the first time last year — a 147% increase from 2020. -
The rate of encampment cleanups in Wichita has dramatically increased compared to last year, but still-visible homelessness frustrates community and City Council members. -
Two city leaders pushed for greater enforcement of Wichita's illegal camping ban, saying they've not seen a reduction of homeless encampments. -
Advocates say understaffing at the Kansas agency that regulates adult care homes puts elderly and disabled residents at risk of abuse and neglect. -
A group of Kansas women say the ‘pregnancy exclusion’ in the state’s Natural Death Act violates the Kansas Constitution. -
Kansas averages 25 dangerously hot days per year. That’s 10 more than it would in a world without climate change, according to the report. -
Research shows intergenerational connection boosts wellbeing. The residents of Logan are putting that to the test. -
Officials say an unvaccinated child in Sedgwick County has tested positive for measles. -
Kansas has reported 37 cases. Wichita hasn't had a case since 2017. -
Expanded clinic capacity and an influx of people traveling from other states fueled the increase in abortions, according to researchers.
