An indictment alleges Tennessee pharmacist Robert Harshbarger substituted the cheaper drug for the iron sucrose drug Venofer received by kidney dialysis patients treated by Kansas Dialysis Services.

Christ the King students were among local students who, throughout the week, will create "living billboards" to mark the 37th American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout.

Washburn University's football team is inspired to raise awareness for organ donation in the wake of the June 2011 death of player Jermon Watson.

Gov. Sam Brownback announced Thursday he would not support Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger's application a state-federal health exchange.

The Great American Smokeout is next Thursday, November 15th. And the Kansas QuitLine can help you kick the habit anytime.

The first case is a reminder for all Kansans to make sure they're vaccinated to fight the flu this season.

12-year-old Madison Taliaferro began undergoing a double lung transplant Monday morning at St. Louis Children's Hospital.

Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer and Aging and Disability Services Secretary Shawn Sullivan announced Monday the list was cut to 2,197 people, reducing it by about a third after workers validated the names of those seeking services.

A new high-field, open MRI is in place at Stormont-Vail's MRI Center of Kansas.

The report contains information on births, deaths, marriages, divorces, abortions and stillbirths. It is a valuable tool for public health program evaluation and community health assessments.

A sister company to the Massachusetts compounding pharmacy linked to a multistate meningitis outbreak on Tuesday announced a voluntary recall of any products remaining in circulation.

Studies are showing that the flu shot may reduce the risk of heart-related disease and death by 50%. The shots may prevent bouts of flu that aggravate unstable plaques in the heart. Larger-scale studies are needed to confirm the findings.

A reception and presentation recognized Stormont-Vail's increased collaboration with the Midwest Cancer Alliance.

Topeka West High School hosted a blood drive for Community Blood Center.

The Kansas Dental Project is proposing the state approve licensing a mid-level provider called a Registered Dental Practitioner. The person would have training between a hygenist and a full-fledged dentist.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced Wednesday that six of 474 patients who had contact with David Kwiatkowski at a Hays hospital have a hepatitis C strain linked to him.

St. Francis Health Center's state-of-the-art Level 2 neo-natal intensive care unit received a blessing Wednesday to mark completion of its renovations.

All pregnant women should receive a Tdap vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday. The combined vaccine protects against whooping cough (pertussis), tetanus and diphtheria.

A key leader in establishing Stormont-Vail's Level III Neo-Natal Intensive Care unit will be honored Wednesday night by the Stormont-Vail Foundation.

Research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine on Oct. 22 shows that subjects who consumed one cup of beans daily for three months were able to lower their blood sugar and blood pressure from their original levels.

Gov. Deval Patrick said Tuesday the state has moved to revoke the license of the New England Compounding Center and three pharmacists.

The students at Sheldon Head Start logged an entire mile Monday for the "Junior Gait Keepers" program.

St. Francis Health Center in Topeka will remain an in-network provider for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas under an agreement reached Monday.

Art can offer an alternative outlet for people experiencing cancer to express their emotions.

Kansas law enforcement took in more than 2.5 tons of unused or expired medications during a national day designed to take such medications out of circulation.