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For Randy Schekman, it all began with a toy microscope and pond scum. Now he’s a recipient of the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for his role in…
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Last month the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation recognized Kansas City for its efforts to improve public health with its Culture of Health prize.Now a newly…
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It’s early on a Saturday morning and about 100 people – most of them members of the Kickapoo tribe – are gathering for the dedication of a new walking…
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Most of us are very lucky. When we go out to eat, we usually don’t worry about dietary restrictions or fret over missing the delicious food we'd like to…
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Medicare patients who have diabetic testing supplies delivered to them experienced some changes this week.It’s all part of an effort by the Medicare…
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Ford Motor and the United Auto Workers Union today rolled out a pilot health care program that might ultimately affect workers at the Kansas City Claycomo…
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A common pill to treat Type 2 diabetes showed disappointing results when used by adolescents. Adding another drug helped a little, but lifestyle changes didn't improve the kids' ability to control their blood sugar.