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Kansas vaccination rates among highest in country

The rate of childhood immunizations in Kansas is now among the highest in the nation, a dramatic change from where the state stood a decade ago.

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Boost coming for programs that help expectant moms

Health reform includes dollars to expand home visitations

New federal health reform legislation over the next several years will pump millions of dollars into home visitation programs for new and expecting mothers with the goal of reducing rates of premature birth and infant mortality.

Food security task force made permanent

Gov. Mark Parkinson on Wednesday made permanent a task force that studies why growing numbers of Kansans struggle to put food on the table and ways the problem of “food insecurity,” might be solved.

Judge lifts restraining order in Wichita smoking ban case

The statewide smoking ban is now being enforced in Wichita.

Public health funding in possible jeopardy

Farm lobby and public health officials at odds over health reform provision

When Congress passed major health reform legislation earlier this year, it approved billions of dollars in spending over the next several years for prevention and public health programs. But the funds are now back on the line.

Proposed guidelines for tobacco retailers released

Tobacco retailers who enrolled in approved training programs may face lower fines than those who do not, according to draft guidelines released this week by the federal Food and Drug Administration.

UPDATED - School vending machine requirement to proceed

Beverage industry had asked for a delay in guidelines restricting soda pop sales

The Kansas State Board of Education on Wednesday voted to stick to a scheduled Aug. 1 implementation of a new vending machine policy despite a request from the beverage industry for a delay.

Wichita council postpones tobacco talk

The Wichita City Council will wait to see the outcome of a court challenge to the new statewide smoking ban before reconsidering changes to the city’s smoking ordinance.

Statewide smoking ban in effect

Kansas today became the 35th state in the nation to restrict smoking in public areas.

Smoking ban injunction issued for 31 private clubs

Statewide smoking ban to take effect Thursday, minus newer private clubs and certain businesses in Wichita

A Shawnee County judge has ruled that private clubs will be temporarily exempt from the statewide smoking ban that becomes effective Thursday.

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