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Currently, Newman Regional Health is administering COVID-19 vaccines as follows:• Tuesdays from 12:30pm to 4:30pm• Thursdays from 8:00am to 12:00pm To schedule a COVID-19 vaccination with Newman Regional Health, please call the vaccine scheduling hotline at (620) 343-6801 or visit…
As temperatures climb outside it is crucial to never leave a child in a hot car. The nonprofit group KidsandCars.org said more than 1,000 children have died in hot cars across the country since 1990, and at least 26% of…
Trips to the pediatrician, grocery store and pharmacy become far less routine when your brand-new baby is on board. The first thing to think about when driving with a baby or children are car seats.So where does one start? The…
1. Don’t Wait to Babyproof! Baby Safety: there’s no better time to babyproof your home than while you’re pregnant! Babyproofing your home helps reduce the chances of accidents and keeps your child safe as they begin to explore the world…
(Emporia, KS) — Newman Regional Health Auxiliary has awarded $10,000 in scholarships to five area students pursuing an education in a health-related field. Each student will receive $1,000 per semester for the fall 2021 and spring 2022 academic semesters. Newman…
Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a type of bacteria that some women carry in their intestines and vagina. It is not passed through sexual contact. Group B streptococcus in pregnancy (GBS) Infection in Newborn Babies Most of the time, GBS…
How much sleep you need changes as you age. Newborn 0–3 months 14–17 hours (National Sleep Foundation)No recommendation (American Academy of Sleep Medicine)2 Infant 4–12 months 12–16 hours per 24 hours (including naps) Toddler 1–2 years 11–14 hours per 24…
As chronic diseases have assumed an increasingly common role in premature death and illness, interest in the role of sleep health in the development and management of chronic diseases has grown. Notably, insufficient sleep has been linked to the development…
Sleep Apnea is a breathing disorder that causes the patient to repeatedly stop breathing (apnea) or to have very shallow breathing, for ten seconds or longer; these pauses may occur as many as 20-30 times or more per hour! When…
Hospitals earn designation through the Blue Distinction® Specialty Care program (Emporia, KS) — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas has designated 18 of its contracting hospitals as Blue Distinction® Centers for Maternity Care as part of the national Blue…