Child And Teen Health

That time of year again (05/03/08)
By Rayma Silvers Herald-Tribune Itchy, watery eyes; sinus drainage and frequent sneezing, can leave some people feeling miserable during the springtime. According to WebMD, www.webmd.com, more than 50 million people in the United States suffer the effects of allergies. For some of these people, the allergies cause them to become teary-eyed only during a certain season...

'Getting to know' SRS may help those in need (05/02/08)
Area residents who find themselves in need may be able to access help through a local organization. At 1 p.m. on April 22, employees from the Social and Rehabilitation Services Southeast Kansas Region addressed about 35 area residents, who gathered at the Fort Scott Housing Authority to discover what services the local SRS can offer those in need...

Class 4A Regional Tennis Tournament (05/01/08)
Class 4A Regional Tennis Tournament Hosted by Fort Scott High School Thursday, 10 a.m., FSHS and city pool courts Teams in the field: Fort Scott, Chanute, Iola, Ottawa and Parsons. Schedule: First-round play is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. ...

Program to help youngsters become safer (05/01/08)
An upcoming educational program will soon give local youngsters the chance to become safer, healthier and more productive citizens. The 13th Annual Kids Day America/International, a health, safety and environmental awareness day designed to benefit children and their families, will take place in thousands of cities worldwide at the same time on the same day. ...

Mercy Physician Group gives $1000 to FSCC Nursing Program (04/24/08)

New SEK Urgent Care to open soon (04/24/08)
Area residents will soon have another option at their disposal when it comes to urgent medical care needs. Brent Cosens, Arma, an emergency medical physician and Fort Scott native who currently operates a Pittsburg-based urgent care center, plans to open up a new local facility in June. The new Southeast Kansas Urgent Care Center will be located at 1624 S. National Ave...