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Earlier this year the American Red Cross declared a national emergency due to the shortage of blood. The organization is experiencing the lowest number of people giving blood in the last 20 years. There's been a 40% decrease in the number of people donating.
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When CHPPGP’s opens it's fourth Kansas clinic, the Pittsburg Health Center it'll provide services including abortion (medication and procedural), contraception, emergency contraception (morning-after pill), STI and HIV testing and treatment, and pregnancy testing and services.
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Stotts City's buildings are in disrepair, but you can still imagine what it was like in its glory days. Its population now includes people fighting addiction.
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Missouri has had the most residents sickened by this Salmonella outbreak with 19. So far neighboring Kansas has reported four residents ill.
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Combined Kansas and Missouri are home to an estimated 5.2 million heads of cattle.
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Determining your goals in advance will help you select a facility that is most appropriate for you. Consult with your physician before embarking on a new fitness regimen, especially if there are medical conditions that might be a concern.
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Last year about 15.9 million people selected an Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace health plan nationwide.
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Severe Salmonella symptoms: diarrhea and a fever higher than 102°F, diarrhea for more than three days that is not improving, bloody diarrhea, so much vomiting that you cannot keep liquids down.
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The worst health outcomes in the Sunflower state are concentrated in southeast Kansas.
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The number of blood donations typically decreases during holiday weekends and summers, as schools are closed and many people are on vacation. The Pint for a Pint Blood Drive is a fun event that many in the community look forward to, and it helps to rally summer lifesavers.