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Vaccines a boost to pharmacy industry

BY LINDA A. JOHNSON, Associated Press | Today at 12:03 a.m.

MARIETTA, Pa. —Malaria. Tuberculosis. Alzheimer's disease. AIDS. Pandemic flu. Genital herpes. Urinary tract infections. Grass allergies. Traveler's diarrhea. You name it, the pharmaceutical industry is working on a vaccine to prevent it.

  • Cost of health benefits up 5.5% in '09

    BY KAREN SHIDELER, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 19 at 12:06 a.m.

    The cost of health benefits increased 5.5 percent in 2009, the lowest increase in a decade, according to Mercer's 2009 National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans, released Wednesday.

  • Program helps seniors live at home

    BY KAREN SHIDELER, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 18 at 12:05 a.m.

    Via Christi Senior Services has launched InMyHome, a membership program that targets baby boomers and seniors who are in good health and want to stay in their homes as they age.

  • Wichita Clinic opens station to offer flu vaccine

    BY KAREN SHIDELER, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 18 at 12:05 a.m.

    Wichita Clinic has set up a temporary flu shot station and, beginning today, will offer seasonal flu shots to anyone and H1N1 flu shots to those in the Sedgwick County Health Department's priority groups.

  • 57 projects receive grants from Kansas Health Foundation

    Eagle staff | Nov. 17 at 12:06 a.m.

    The Kansas Health Foundation has awarded $954,874 in recognition grants to 57 projects designed to improve the health and wellness of Kansans.

  • Breast cancer survivor center may open soon

    BY KAREN SHIDELER, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 17 at 12:06 a.m.

    The Center for Breast Cancer Survivorship is moving ahead and could be open by the end of the year at Cypress Medical Park, near 29th Street North and Webb Road.

  • CHA plans for Hawaii med center in limbo

    BY KAREN SHIDELER, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 14 at 12:06 a.m.

    Wichita-based CHA had hoped its Hawaii Medical Center would be out of Chapter 11 reorganization by now, but it still is waiting for a judge to look at all the plans and decide what to do, according to one of its officials.

  • Speakers address more than health care

    BY KAREN SHIDELER, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 13 at 6:30 a.m.

    With a long enough lever, the mathematician Archimedes said he could move the world.

  • Senior facility going up in Topeka

    BY KAREN SHIDELER, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 11 at 6:55 a.m.

    Legend Senior Living has broken ground on a 66-unit assisted living facility in Topeka, the first component of what will be known as the Legend at Capital Ridge.

  • Hospitals honored for achievements

    BY KAREN SHIDELER, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 11 at 12:03 a.m.

    Five hospitals, including two in the Wichita area, will be honored this week by the Kansas Hospital Association's Education and Research Foundation for tackling health care challenges.

  • Hospital cuts rates for the uninsured, hoping to draw patients from all over

    BY KAREN SHIDELER, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 8 at 2:18 a.m.

    In an effort to draw new customers, Galichia Heart Hospital is cutting rates for uninsured patients and those with high deductibles.

  • Andover med center joins PHS network

    BY KAREN SHIDELER, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 5 at 12:07 a.m.

    Kansas Medical Center in Andover has signed a contract with Preferred Health Systems, making the medical center part of the PHS network.

  • Wichita doctors look to state to start health information exchange

    BY KAREN SHIDELER, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 5 at 1:50 a.m.

    Wichita's health care community has stepped back from planning a health information exchange, deferring to efforts to create a statewide system supported by federal funding.

  • Senator: Health bill may wait till 2010

    By DAVID ESPO, Associated Press | Nov. 3 at 11:03 p.m.

    WASHINGTON — In a blow to the White House, the Senate's top Democrat signaled Tuesday that Congress may fail to meet a year-end deadline for passing health care legislation, leaving the measure's fate to the uncertainties of the 2010 election season.

  • H1N1 tied to 2 more Kansas deaths

    BY KAREN SHIDELER, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 2 at 11:04 p.m.

    A 53-year-old woman from Sedgwick County has died of complications associated with the H1N1 virus, health officials said Monday.

  • GOP offers health plan options

    By WILL LESTER, Associated Press | Nov. 1 at 12:03 a.m.

    WASHINGTON — Republicans have the answers to lower health costs and expanded coverage, not the Democrats who hold power in Washington and are creating more problems as they "recklessly pursue" a government takeover of the health care system, a GOP leader said.

  • Only small percentage may opt for public plan

    By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated Press | Nov. 1 at 5:16 p.m.

    WASHINGTON — What's all the fuss about?

  • House calls a possible health care solution

    By PAULINE ARRILLAGA, Associated Press | Nov. 1 at 12:03 a.m.

    RICHMOND, Va. —The doctor doesn't look like much of a crusader, bent over the frail frame of 90-year-old Alberta Scott.

  • Your flu questions answered

    BY KAREN SHIDELER, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 10 at 6:47 p.m.

    H1N1's grip on the state is holding steady, according to a new report from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The absence rate at schools continues to be high. In Sedgwick County, the rate at elementary schools dropped last week but went up at middle and high schools.

  • 3rd quarter better than expected for Coventry

    BY KAREN SHIDELER, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 31 at 12:03 a.m.

    Coventry Health Care had a better-than-expected third quarter, CEO Allen Wise said Friday, with operating revenue of $3.4 billion and net earnings of $70.6 million.

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