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e first for swine flu vaccines

By LAURAN NEERGAARD, Associated Press | Today at 1:33 a.m.

WASHINGTON — U.S. swine flu vaccinations could begin in October with children among the first in line — at their local schools — the Obama administration said Thursday as the president and his Cabinet urged states to figure out now how they'll tackle the virus' probable resurgence.

  • Low-cal diet might slow aging

    By LAURAN NEERGAARD, Associated Press | Today at 1:33 a.m.

    WASHINGTON — Eat less, live longer? It seems to work for monkeys: A 20-year study found cutting calories by almost a third slowed their aging and fended off death.

  • Senior apartments expect occupants by Sept.

    BY KAREN SHIDELER, The Wichita Eagle | Today at 1:33 a.m.

    Legend Senior Living has commitments for 35 to 40 percent of the apartments at the Regent, with the project's opening still 2 1/2 months away.

  • Via Christi to reopen intensive care unit

    BY KAREN SHIDELER, The Wichita Eagle | July 9 at 1:33 a.m.

    The St. Joseph Campus of Via Christi Wichita Health Network is reopening an intensive care unit next month, adding a dozen ICU beds to the 15 it now has.

  • Preferred adds Wesley to network

    BY KAREN SHIDELER, The Wichita Eagle | July 8 at 1:34 a.m.

    Wesley Medical Center and Preferred Health Systems said Tuesday that they had signed a contract making Wesley a part of the Preferred Health network, effective Jan. 1.

  • West gym planned

    BY KAREN SHIDELER, The Wichita Eagle | July 8 at 6:55 a.m.

    Snap Fitness, a 24-hour fitness facility that opened in Wichita Executive Centre in late March, will add a second location this fall.

  • All-private 9th floor opening at Wesley

    BY KAREN SHIDELER, The Wichita Eagle | July 4 at 5:23 a.m.

    Wesley Medical Center is completing a two-year, $60 million capital project by renovating the ninth floor of its Medical Tower Building, making all 29 rooms private.

  • Wesley Medical Center gets reaccredited for chest pain

    BY KAREN SHIDELER, The Wichita Eagle | July 2 at 6:45 a.m.

    Wesley Medical Center has regained its accreditation as a chest pain center.

  • $1.2 million grant to aid seven Kansas health clinics

    BY Jeannine Koranda, Eagle Topeka bureau | June 24 at 6:28 a.m.

    TOPEKA — Seven area health clinics received grants totaling $1.2 million from the state to help provide medical services to low-income and uninsured Kansans.

  • KU Hospital building to centralize offices

    Associated Press | June 23 at 1:42 a.m.

    The University of Kansas Hospital is scheduled to open a new six-story addition in 2011 that will house most of the doctors serving the hospital and the University of Kansas Medical Center.

  • Employers may see health costs increase by 9 percent

    BY TOM MURPHY, Associated Press | June 18 at 1:43 a.m.

    Employers who offer health insurance coverage could see a 9 percent cost increase next year, and their workers may face an even bigger hit, according to a report from consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers.

  • Composites researcher works with VA

    BY ROY WENZL, The Wichita Eagle | June 16 at 1:39 a.m.

    The Wichita scientists who hope to improve orthopedic medicine worldwide in the next few years also hope to heal and restore wounded veterans from the bone injuries many have suffered in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Galichia aims to be medical destination

    BY KAREN SHIDELER, The Wichita Eagle | June 13 at 1:44 a.m.

    Galichia Heart Hospital hopes to expand its medical tourism program through a contract it signed this week with AWAC, a medical management company based in Augusta, Ga.

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