Healthy Kansans 2020 is the official name for the planning process, which will use the national Healthy People 2020 health objectives to begin the discussion here at home.

Health officials in Topeka report, of the 19 total cases reported in Kansas, one case has led to the death of a patient, due to West Nile Virus in the Sunflower State.

Just two weeks after his wedding, Christophe Quancard was diagnosed with glioblastoma, one of the deadliest types of brain tumors.

Topeka Capital Journal reporter Andy Marso went from a healthy 22 year old to fighting for his life overnight. Bacterial meningitis changed his life.

John Shaw was left paralyzed from an infected mosquito bite in 2005. (Shaw's Photo from CBS News)

50-year old Rosie O'Donnell revealed Monday on her blog that she's suffered a heart attack.

Safe Kids of Shawnee County, along with Community Action is presenting the child safety seat event Tuesday at the Dillon's store on SW 29th Street. This event could help save your child's life!

Baseline concussion testing is helping Topeka-area schools know when it's safe for a student-athlete to return from a head injury.

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists says the David Kwiatkowski case could give momentum to federal legislation requiring medical imaging and radiation therapy workers to meet standards.

David Kwiatkowski is charged in New Hampshire with tampering with needles and infecting at least 31 people with hepatitis C, a potentially life-threatening virus.

The Red Cross held a blood drive at the Red Cross office on SW 17th Street, east of Washburn. The event was a chance for the Capital Area Chapter to promote its Ride for the Red fundraiser, coming up Sept. 8.

Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. is undergoing treatment at the Mayo Clinic. Jackson's wife recently said he was suffering from depression. Jackson has not been on Capitol Hill for the past three months.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday that 29.6 percent of Kansans were classified as obese in 2011. That's up slightly from the 2010 rate of 29.4 percent.

Record high temperatures and rapid expanding drought across the country are resulting in an increase in spiders and other bugs.

An athlete died Saturday while competing in the Ironman U.S. Championship's swim portion, organizers said.

Two northeast Kansas lakes are now under a health advisory.

New evidence on increased risks to babies delivered early by choice spurred the March of Dimes to launch its "39 Week Campaign."

St. Francis' participation in the program will improve the overall quality of care for stroke patients, improving acute stroke treatment and preventing future strokes.

The Topeka Fire Department, and Topeka Fire Fighters Local 83 and other local departments are hosting the "Pink Heals Tour" on Thursday, the 9th. Here are the times and locations for the life-saving tour.

The United States is experiencing its biggest spike in West Nile virus since 2004, with 241 cases of the disease reported nationwide this year so far, including four deaths, health officials said.

In anticipation of National Aging Month, the hospital has launched Five Secrets of Centenarians, the national educational initiative giving us the know-how for living long, healthy lives.

Right now, scam artists in Kansas and Missouri are tricking seniors into giving them information that can be used to raid their bank accounts. Here's how they're trying to do it.

Dr. William Sachs, medical director at Stormont-Vail's Trauma Center, says being on the cutting edge of patient care is important. These days, many of those cutting-edge tools help to speed care.

Wamego City Hospital's value for employees, patient care and positive healthcare environment leads to national success.

New health care benefits kick in Wednesday requiring coverage of preventive services and screenings largely affecting women -- another facet of the Obama administration's controversial health care law.