From: KUJH on Tue, Jun 23 2009 11:52 AM

The Douglas County Community Foundation is launching an initiative to make events and programs available to encourage residents to stay healthy and active. Douglas County has one of the lowest obesity rates in Kansas, but hopes to lower the rate even further.

From: KUJH on Tue, Jun 23 2009 11:46 AM

Student coalition Delta Force is celebrating Sexy Week this week. The week is designed to promote awareness about sexual issues among students.

From: KUJH on Sun, Apr 19 2009 6:28 PM

As the weather continues to get warmer, more people are kicking off their spring work out plan. However, they may not be doing it right.

From: KUJH on Thu, Apr 09 2009 11:37 AM

The FDA has announced a warning regarding pistachios. The second largest pistachio producer could be at fault for an outbreak of salmonella. Kroger and Kraft are amoung two of the companies that have sent out recalls on their products. However in Lawrence, Checker’s, Hy-Vee, and Target all guara...

From: KUJH on Thu, Apr 09 2009 11:36 AM

Student Health Services held its second wellness fair this spring in front of Anschutz Library. This year, health service representatives decided to sponsor four wellness fairs instead of the usual one in order to reach more students.

From: KUJH on Thu, Feb 26 2009 4:13 AM

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From: KUJH on Thu, Feb 26 2009 4:10 AM

The Douglas County Aids Project held an event for free HIV tests in the Kansas Union Today.

From: KUJH on Thu, Feb 26 2009 4:04 AM

Students can choose to purchase health care plans from Watkins for $998 per year. It is offered to both undergraduate and graduate students.

From: KUJH on Sun, Jan 18 2009 7:00 PM

Lawrence residents can now skip the waiting room at their family doctor and head to the pharmacy to get diagnosed. Walgreens at Sixth and Kasold now provides medical diagnoses along with the filling of prescriptions.

From: KUJH on Sun, Jan 18 2009 6:56 PM

Student Health Services set up a booth today to promote the first annual KU Smokeout. Using a dramatic approach, the booth challenged students to stop smoking. Yellow signs posted throughout the booth explained the harmful effects of cigarettes. The signs included a list of the four thousand prod...

From: KUJH on Sun, Jan 18 2009 6:51 PM

The meter on the bottom of The Community Blood Center's says it all: the need for blood is critical. According to the organization, they need about 580 donors a day to keep up with the needs of the medical community. The reasons to need blood are plentiful, but the supply is low.

From: KUJH on Sun, Jan 18 2009 6:47 PM

Santiago Ferreira recently quit smoking.

From: KUJH on Sun, Jan 18 2009 6:43 PM

Today students were able to enjoy free water and massages at Watkins Health Center. Channels of Healing and the Pinnacle Center Institute provided the 15 minute massages. Stress-relieving breathing exercises were also demonstrated at the event.

From: KUJH on Sun, Jan 18 2009 6:38 PM

Watkins welcomes KU students, faculty, staff and retires to come to its Urgent Care center to receive their flu vaccination. The vaccine is offered as either a shot or nasal spray.

From: KUJH on Sun, Jan 18 2009 6:34 PM

Running is providing more than health benefits in Lawrence this fall, it's also helping out a new local business. Gary Gribble's Running Sports opened its first store in Lawrence this summer. The store sells a variety of products for runners including shoes and healthy snacks.

From: KUJH on Sun, Jan 18 2009 6:29 PM

Students can participate an optional test next Monday, but they won't need to be studying to prepare for it. Students can come to the Kansas Union on Monday to receive one of 1,000 free HIV tests.

From: KUJH on Sun, Jun 22 2008 2:17 PM

The government hopes to help those whose diets follow its dietary guidelines. The new 12 triangle pyramids have rainbow colored bands that run vertically instead of its old horizontal sections.

From: KUJH on Sun, Jun 22 2008 12:39 PM

Supporters of over-the-counter sales of the morning-after pill received disappointing news today. The Food and Drug Administration placed a 60-day delay on a decision to allow sales of the pill, which is known as Plan B, without a prescription.

From: KUJH on Sun, Jun 22 2008 10:53 AM

Terri Schiavo died Thursday at the age of 41. Her death brought worldwide attention, with speeches given by prominent figures including President Bush and the Vatican.

From: KUJH on Sun, Jun 22 2008 10:48 AM

Catholic community united in prayer Friday for their leader's failing health. The Saint Lawrence Catholic Campus Center, 1631 Crescent Road, spent the day preparing for a prayer service Friday honoring the pope.