More COVID-19 Booster Shots Now Available in Wyandotte County
Now COVID-19 booster shots are available for eligible people living in Wyandotte county, from all three types of COVID vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna, and J&J (Janssen/Johnson & Johnson). These new booster shots are available following authorization by the FDA, as well as recommendations by the CDC and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). Here […]
Cases of obesity, type 2 diabetes in children increasing
By Roberta PardoResearchers nationwide are reporting that pediatric obesity and a condition that often accompanies it, type 2 diabetes, have spiked since the pandemic began, particularly among Black, Hispanic and low-income children.A recent report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the pandemic appears to have worsened the nation’s pediatric obesity […]
American Airlines cancels flights, leaves thousands stranded
By CharaAnyone traveling last weekend by American Airlines most likely got stranded in an airport somewhere in the United States.Beginning Oct. 28, American Airlines canceled more than 2,300 flights. The airline blamed the cancellations in part on the weather, National Public Radio (NPR) and other media outlets reported.According to a report posted on AccuWeather.com, there […]