Healthy Communities Wyandotte

How to get tested in Wyandotte County, how and why long-term care facilities were troubled long before the pandemic, the possible legal fallout from COVID-19, and selling out of puzzles.

A cluster of 37 COVID-19 cases that caused four deaths at a Kansas City, Kansas, rehabilitation facility was brought on by “a confluence of bad…

It’s no longer news that when it comes to its residents’ health, Wyandotte County ranks near the bottom of Kansas counties and Johnson County ranks at the…

Segment 1: Non-profit connects underserved Kansas City neighborhoods to fresh produce.Food deserts are a big problem for many communities in the metro,…

A major project designed to help improve community health in Kansas City, Kansas, has been put on hold, and local leaders will meet Thursday evening to…

Since the Affordable Care Act took effect, Wyandotte County has seen the number of its uninsured fall from 26 percent to 18 percent, one of the biggest…

Some of the healthiest and happiest people in the world live in "Blue Zones," according to researcher and best-selling author Dan Buettner.In Greece,…

When it comes to standard measures of health, Kansas is a laggard. Whether we’re talking about obesity rates, incidence of diabetes, acute or chronic…

A multimillion-dollar plan to transform downtown Kansas City, Kan., into a national model is one step closer to reality.The Unified Government Board of…

Wyandotte County has cashed in on its first payment from a new casino at the Kansas Speedway.Under its contract, the Hollywood Casino is to give the…