Shamanic Healing Takes Root in Lawrence Growth
In Lawrence a blend of new and traditional shamanic healing gains traction as followers report rising interest alongside a broader Western trend, reflecting a cautious embrace of alternative approaches within the local community.
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KU professor finds oldest known tumor in Neanderthal remains
Lawrence and State University professor of anthropology David Frayer and a team report tumor evidence in a 120,000 year old Neanderthal skeleton. The find marks the oldest tumor fossil record by over 100,000 years, signaling a major prehistoric disease clue.
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Snowden says disclosures risk prosecution by U S government
Quotable remark by Edward Snowden 29 NSA contractor who claims to be the source of disclosures about U S government's secret surveillance programs. He argues that allowing government threats to intimidate people from speaking out harms the public interest. Page 7A.
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Ironman 70.3 Kansas returns as Postlethwait wins
Ironman 70.3 Kansas medals awarded to all finishers. Ben Postlethwait, who faced Hodgkin's lymphoma after a 2021 race, completed Sunday's course in 6 hours 35 minutes 22 seconds, his first triathlon since chemotherapy, achieving his goal under seven hours.
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Medicaid expansion shapes uninsured in Douglas County
Thousands of Douglas County residents could remain uninsured once the Affordable Care Act takes effect unless Kansas expands Medicaid. With the Supreme Court ruling states need not expand, Kansas Gov Brownback and opponents fear costs will cut education and core services. In Douglas County expansion could lift coverage for up to 11,400 of 16,000 uninsured residents, aiding Heartland Community Health Center but delaying broader access until action is taken.
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KU Med researcher studies space mice after Moscow flight
KU Medical Center biologist Joseph Tash and about 20 U S researchers spent nearly a day in Moscow examining six mice returned from 30 days in Earth's orbit aboard the Bion M1 satellite. The NASA funded study, begun in 1996, seeks clues on space effects on vertebrate reproduction and involves KU's Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology.
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