Nov 23, 2020

Kansas State University and the University of Kansas Medical Center are using a National Institutes of Health grant to determine if having K-State Research and Extension deliver a diabetes prevention program across Kansas is an effective way of getting information out to rural communities. K-State Extension...

Nov 16, 2020

With many people making decisions regarding health coverage for 2021 and conducting year-end reviews of existing insurance policies for homes and vehicles, this is a good time to think about ways to manage financial risk. K-State Research and Extension resource management specialist Elizabeth Kiss (kish) discusses four...

Nov 9, 2020

Like many events since the pandemic began, Thanksgiving will be a little different this year. To help keep their friends, family and communities safe, many people are taking the CDC’s recommendation to limit in-person gatherings to people they live with or small group they’re in regular contact with. As a...

Nov 2, 2020

In its simplest form, aging can be defined as changes that happen to us as a result of time. Unfortunately, ageism – the prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of age – is a growing concern. As part of a three-day virtual conference between Kansas State, South Dakota State and North Dakota State...

Oct 26, 2020

K-State Research and Extension family and consumer sciences specialist Sharolyn Jackson says Halloween marks the beginning of what some refer to as a food and party marathon that doesn’t end until after the Super Bowl in February. She says eating in moderation, being physically active and identifying the things...