Karrey Britt
Karrey Britt covers health issues for the Lawrence Journal-World and the health website WellCommons.com
Recent stories
- State health officials urge Kansans to test for radon in homes
- January 22, 2013
- Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. For nonsmokers, it is the first.
- Basehor-Linwood softball coach among participants in KU Hospital heart health program
- April 9, 2012
- According to a heart assessment, Susan Mayberry was prone to have a heart episode within 10 years.
- Area allergy specialist offers tips for surviving season
- 06:00 a.m., April 7, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
- Achoo. Sniffle. Sniffle. Allergy season arrived a few weeks earlier this year but it’s not as bad as it was a few years ago when pollen counts were 10 times higher than normal.
- Lawrence resident, 29, chronicles life-changing brain injury in new book
- 06:00 a.m., March 13, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
- Six years ago, at age 22, Louise Krug suffered from a brain bleed that caused weakness, dizziness, headaches and difficulty with hearing and vision.
- Opening of Lawrence Memorial Hospital’s medical building in Eudora may be delayed
- November 18, 2010
- There may be a delay in the opening of Lawrence Memorial Hospital’s medical building in Eudora.
- Lawrence Memorial Hospital hires second doctor for new medical building in Eudora
- September 15, 2010
- Lawrence Memorial Hospital’s CEO has a dose of good news for Eudora residents.
- Governor’s wife, KU launch women’s heart health initiative
- April 14, 2010
- Kansas first lady Stacy Parkinson wants women to get an annual heart assessment just like they do a mammogram.
- Doctors take varying approaches to file-keeping
- November 4, 2009
- Two longtime family physicians allow a peek inside their clinics to see how they handle patient information.
- Jobless lose healthcare coverage, too
- October 28, 2009
- About 27,000 more Kansans lost health coverage during the first eight months of this year because of job losses, bringing the total number of uninsured adults to 293,000.
- Swine flu confirmed in Leavenworth County child
- June 4, 2009
- The Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced Thursday morning that a case of swine flu has been confirmed in a Leavenworth County child.
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Point of View
What’s the best way to spend a snow day?
Shovel your driveway and paths, check neighbors’ driveways and then grab all your closest little ones and find the biggest sledding hill. Snowmen also are a must. Snow days are a great time to catch up on missed shows and much-needed rest. I love snowdays, they haven’t changed one bit even as an adult, although I am sure not all working adults can say that, but I am happy I can. I was excited to see the snowmen and other snow sculptures throughout the Lawrence and Kansas City metro areas.
