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Study shows flu shots overrated Channel: KUJH Length: 100 Date: April 21, 2008 A recent study by the National Institutes of Health Researchers, shows flu shots may not be as useful as once believed to be. The finding was based...

Students face health insurance requirements Channel: KUJH Length: 105 Date: April 21, 2008 Each semester, every student at the University of Kansas pays $92 in student health fees, which provides the uninsured an opportunity to get inexpe...

New bill will allow public breast feeding Channel: KUJH Length: 48 Date: April 21, 2008 The Kansas House has passed a bill to allow a mother to breastfeed her child in public anywhere she has the right to be.

Aspirin prevents strokes for women Channel: KUJH Length: 53 Date: April 21, 2008 A recent study showed the positive effects one painkiller could have on women.

Underground group selling disorder bracelets Channel: KUJH Length: 77 Date: April 21, 2008 Charm-like bracelets from the Blue Dragonfly web site signify a person belonging to an inner circle of eating disorder support. The support is not ...

Students consuming dangerous amounts of alcohol Channel: KUJH Length: 98 Date: April 21, 2008 College students tend to forget how dangerous alcohol can be. Leaders at the University of Kansas, like the Interfraternity Council, said it&#0...

Survey tackles smoking issues Channel: KUJH Length: 104 Date: April 21, 2008 An online survey, conducted by Watkins Memorial Health Center, is addressing student concerns on campus smoking. This survey could influence policy...

Kansas receives poor ranking for childhood fitness Channel: KUJH Length: 110 Date: April 21, 2008 A new study by Child magazine ranked Kansas among the worst states for childhood fitness. Kansas was listed at number 46. The study focuses on scho...

Strong winds increase allergy suffering Channel: KUJH Length: 54 Date: April 21, 2008 With spring approaching, the robins are nesting, the flowers are budding and pollen is in the air. The windy conditions are blowing pollen, mold an...

Study suggests 60-90 minutes of exercise daily Channel: KUJH Length: 117 Date: April 21, 2008 A new government study says people should exercise at least 30 minutes a day to prevent chronic disease, like heart disease. For those who have los...

Teen tanning may cause cancer Channel: KUJH Length: 86 Date: April 21, 2008 As the weather continues to warm up, local residents visit tanning salons preparing for swimsuit season. However, the young age of many patrons wor...

It’s official: Men are grosser than women Channel: KUJH Length: 57 Date: April 21, 2008 The next time you hear a young girl blurt out that "boys are yucky," you may want to listen to her — she’s probably on to something.

New sports drink "Sparks" health interest Channel: KUJH Length: 57 Date: April 21, 2008 A new caffeine-infused sports drink called Spark is being marketed to children as young as four years old as a sports enhancer. But the drink, whic...

Rec Center takes steps to stay clean Channel: KUJH Length: 97 Date: April 21, 2008 One of KU's most frequented buildings is helping students stay healthy.

New HPV vaccine proves 100 percent effective Channel: KUJH Length: 64 Date: April 21, 2008 Researchers have found a new human papilloma virus vaccine to be fully effective.

Kansas prepared with pandemic flu plan Channel: KUJH Length: 74 Date: April 21, 2008 The Kansas Department of Health and Environment released the state’s plan for a pandemic flu outbreak (PDF).

First flu shot clinic tomorrow Channel: KUJH Length: 80 Date: April 21, 2008 The Lawrence Health Department's first flu shot clinic is tomorrow from three to seven at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

Teeth whitening not as harmful as once thought Channel: KUJH Length: 85 Date: April 21, 2008 New formulas for at-home teeth whitening products are not as harmful as once thought.

Local children at risk for whooping cough Channel: KUJH Length: 49 Date: April 21, 2008 Douglas County has seen an increase in whooping cough cases in the last two months. Since September there have been 15 confirmed cases.

Lawrence promotes "Walktober" to get people moving Channel: KUJH Length: 88 Date: April 21, 2008 Though the average American takes 4,000 steps a day, Downtown Lawrence Incorporated and Lawrence Memorial Hospital are encouraging Lawrence residen...

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