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- FDA Ban On Flavored Cigarettes Takes Effect
The ban is one of the first visible effects of a new law giving the FDA wide-ranging authority to regulate the tobacco industry. It includes cigarettes with candy, fruit and clove flavors.
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- FDA: 'Limited' Benefit With Tamper-Proof OxyContin
Federal health officials say a new version of the painkiller OxyContin that is designed to be harder to abuse offers some improvements over the original pill.
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- Spread Unlikely After Possible Plague-Linked Death
Chicago health officials say there's no sign of any spread after the possible plague-related death of a university scientist.
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- FDA Awards $2 Million In Grants For Kids' Medical Devices
The Food and Drug Administration is awarding $2 million to spur the development of medical devices for children, who face increased risks during surgery because so few implants are designed for their smaller frames.
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- Government Investigates Health Insurance Company Mailer
The government is investigating a major insurance company for allegedly trying to scare seniors about the health care overhaul in Congress.
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- GlaxoSmithKline Changes Doctor Training Policy
British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline PLC is making major changes in its spending on training programs for doctors, fees paid to doctors for consulting, and even political contributions.
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- President Pitches Health Care At College Campus
The president took his campaign today to the University of Maryland, where he told thousands of cheering college students that Congress must resist scare tactics and false accusations to do a makeover.
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- What's Going Around
Here's what doctors at Wichita Clinic locations are seeing.
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- Senate Health Care Bill Released
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus has released his long-awaited health overhaul bill, moving forward with a landmark, $856 billion bill
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- Health Officials Outline H1N1 Vs. Seasonal Flu
The FDA approves the H1N1 flu vaccine, as Sedgwick County officials outlined key differences between the H1N1 virus and the seasonal flu.
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- Study Finds Serious Shortage Of Rural Kansas Dentists
A new state report says rural Kansas will face a serious shortage of dentists in the next three to five years.
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- Dentist Dilemma
A new report says rural Kansas will face a serious shortage of dentists...
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- Showerheads May Harbor Bacteria Dangerous To Some
Researchers have found that showerheads can harbor tiny bacteria that come spraying into your face when you wash.
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- Chlorine In Pools Raises Kids' Asthma, Allergy Risk
Swimming in pools disinfected with chlorine may increase the odds that a child will develop asthma or allergies, new research suggests.
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- President Obama Says He's Expecting 'Good Health Care Bill'
In an interview on CBS' "60 Minutes," the president says he thinks the health reform measure will help the American people, reduce costs and control the deficit over the long term.
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- Flu Already Widespread, Nearly All H1N1 Variety
Health officials say influenza is circulating unusually early this year with cases in every state — and nearly all the infections are H1N1 flu.
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- Experts: Don't Forget Regular Flu Shots
The government is warning Americans not to forget their regular flu shots before people swarm in for H1N1 flu vaccinations starting sometime next month.
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- What's Going Around
Here's what doctors at Wichita Clinic locations are seeing.
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- Sebelius Announces New Food Safety Website
The Obama administration is rolling out a new website designed to streamline food safety information for consumers.
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- Via Christi Considers Selling Preferred Health Systems
Via Christi Health System announced today that it is exploring the potential sale of Preferred Health Systems, its wholly-owned health insurance subsidiary.
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- Health Workers Under Pressure To Get Flu Shots
Thousands of health care workers are under more pressure than ever to get vaccinated as hospitals and clinics gear up for H1N1 flu cases this fall and winter.
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- FDA Requires Faster Food Safety Reporting
Food makers will be required to alert government officials of potentially contaminated products within 24 hours under a new rule designed to help federal regulators spot food safety issues sooner.
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- FDA: Merck's Gardasil Stops Genital Warts In Boys
The Food and Drug Administration says Merck's vaccine Gardasil, which is already used to prevent cervical cancer in women, also stops viruses that cause genital warts in men.
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- FDA Says Glaxo Vaccine Blocks Cancer-Causing Virus
The Food and Drug Administration says a vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline successfully blocks the virus that causes most cases of cervical cancer.
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- KHPA Receives Grant To Ease Applications For Medicaid, SCHIP
The Kansas Health Policy Authority has been awarded a five-year grant that will be used to make the process of applying for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits easier.
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- UK Doctors Question Treatment Of Terminally Ill
A group of senior British doctors is voicing concern about the treatment of the terminally ill in that country's universal health care system.
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- Report: Wichita Is Addicted To Fast Food
In the search for America's fast food addicts, a survey in "Men's Health" finds Wichita ranks in the top 10.
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- KC-Area Restaurant Where 20 Got Sick Closed For 2 Weeks
A restaurant in Lenexa where about 20 people became ill will remain closed for two weeks while state health workers await test results.
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- Smoking Ban In Kansas?
Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson says he will push for a statewide smoking ban next year
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- FDA Panel Backs Allos Therapeutics' Cancer Drug
Federal health experts have voted in favor of an experimental cancer drug from Allos Therapeutics for patients with a rare form of cancer.
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- Officials: Pfizer To Pay Record $2.3 Billion Penalty
People familiar with a record settlement to be announced Wednesday say Pfizer Inc., the world's largest drugmaker, will pay a $2.3 billion civil penalty in connection with illegal prescription drug promotions.
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- Pfizer To Pay Record $2.3 Billion Penalty Over Promotions
The world's largest drug maker will pay a record $2.3 billion civil and criminal penalty over unlawful prescription drug promotions.
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- FDA Panel Wants More Data On Genzyme Cancer Drug
A panel of cancer experts has issued a negative review of a leukemia drug from Genzyme, saying more data is needed to establish its safety for older patients.
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- Report: Tips on Creating Fat-Fighting Communities
Where you live matters when it comes to children's waistlines, says a report that finds lots of options localities could and should use to fight child obesity — from easy bike paths, to luring healthier stores, to taxes on junk food.
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- H1N1: 10 Things You Need to Know
Since it first emerged in April, the global H1N1 flu epidemic has sickened more than 1 million Americans and killed about 500. It's also spread around the world, infecting tens of thousands and killing nearly 2,000.
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- Lenexa Restaurant Blames Carbonated Drinks For Illness
Kansas health officials are still trying to determine what caused about 20 people to become sick at a Lenexa restaurant.
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- 20 Become Ill At KC Area Restaurant
Health officials are trying to determine what may have caused more than 20 people to become ill at a Lenexa restaurant.
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- Three Men Charged With Defrauding Seniors
Three men have been accused of defrauding thousands of senior citizens across the country through an alleged prescription drug scheme.
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- St. Louis University Conducts Dengue Fever Vaccine Trial
Researchers at Saint Louis University are studying a vaccine that could protect people against dengue (DEHN'-gay) fever.
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- FDA: Problems With Genzyme Study Of Leukemia Drug
Federal regulators are questioning whether Genzyme's leukemia drug should be approved for older patients based on limited studies conducted by the biotech drugmaker.
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- Local Doctor Offers Twist To Health Care Reform
Park City Doctor George Watson says each American should own his own health care insurance policy instead of a government owned one like President Obama is proposing.
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- Three Gene Variations Explain Different Types Of Dog Coats
The same approach to looking at genes could help pinpoint the multiple genes involved in complex human conditions, such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes and obesity.
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- Children Immunizations Above National Average In Kansas
Kansas children are being immunized at or above the national average according to a national report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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- What's Going Around
Here's what doctors at Wichita Clinic locations are seeing.
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- Promising Procedure For Mitochondrial DNA Defects
An experimental technique that might keep women from passing certain genetic diseases on to their children is proving successful in monkeys.
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- Many Diabetic Foot Amputations Are Preventable
It costs $1,400 to cover the oozing sore on the diabetic's foot with a piece of artificial skin, helping it heal if patients keep pressure off that spot.
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- 6-Year-Old Mississippi Girl Dies Of Meningitis
Health officials say a 6-year-old Vicksburg girl died of bacterial meningitis.
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- Prostate Cancer Hormone Drugs Risky For Some Men
A new study finds that a hormone treatment that helps shrink or control prostate tumors also increases the risk of death in older men who've had serious heart problems.
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- County: Vaccine Essential Part Of H1N1 Plan
The Health Department director calls the vaccine the key component to the plan to contain the virus.
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- Sebelius: Closing Schools Wouldn't Ward Off H1N1 Virus
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says officials wouldn't likely be able to stop the spread of the H1N1 flu virus this fall by closing schools.
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