Tammy Worth
Stories by Tammy Worth
Long-Term Care Industry Scrambles to Care for Older Adults
The long-term care industry, which already struggled to attract workers, facing a staffing crisis in the wake of the COVID pandemic.
Kansas Struggles with Shortage of Alzheimer’s Care Workers
The Alzheimer's Association recently released a study that found Kansas is one of the states that can be considered a "desert" for dementia care.
Life Expectancy Lags the Nation in Missouri
A new nationwide study concludes that Missouri ranks 42nd and Kansas 33rd in terms of states with the best outlook for life expectancy.
Kansas Last in Nation on Mental Health Ranking
The annual State of Mental Health in America report found that Kansas ranks lowest of all states for mental health care.
Kansas Coalition Pushing Payday Loan Reform
A coalition in Kansas has come together to push reform of the payday loan industry.
Study Finds Many ‘Maternity Deserts’ in Kansas and Missouri
A new March of Dimes study concludes that both Kansas and Missouri are below the national average when it comes to the presence of "maternity deserts."
KU Doctor Wins Big Grant to Pursue New Alzheimer’s Theory
Dr. Russell Swerdlow, director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at the University of Kansas, has won a big grant to pursue an alternative theory about what causes Alzheimer's disease.
Pandemic, Job Losses and Supreme Court Case Focus Attention on Affordable Care Act Deadline
The COVID-19 pandemic, millions of people who have lost their jobs and health insurance, and a pending Supreme Court decision have created the perfect storm for the Affordable Care Act.
Life and Death Issue: Presidential Candidates on Health Care
Flatland examines the presidential candidates' positions on health care, which 68% of registered voters say will be a very important issue in deciding how they vote.
Sticker Shock: COVID-19 Infects Employer-Based Health Insurance
The costs of the COVID-19 pandemic are starting to be seen in surging health insurance premiums.