TOPEKA — People in one of Kansas’ southernmost counties noticed in 2014 their local hospital was struggling, so they voted to create a sales tax that would direct funds to keep their health care system…

FRONTENAC — Freeman Health System is abandoning plans to construct a new hospital in Frontenac, the company announced Wednesday, seven months after ground had been broken for the proposed facility. A feasibility study ordered in…

FORT SCOTT — Freeman Health Systems announced Tuesday that it likely will not be until fall until the former Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott will be open for business, according to the Parsons Morning Sun.…

HUMBOLDT — A Humboldt police officer was hospitalized after inadvertently inhaling what later was determined to be fentanyl Saturday. Humboldt Police Chief Shannon Moore said the officer, whose name was not released, was assisting with…

ROME — Pope Francis has marked the anniversary of his election as the head of the Catholic Church from a hospital, a statement from the Vatican said on Thursday morning. Thursday marks 12 years since…

ROME — For the first time since being admitted to hospital three weeks ago, Pope Francis has addressed the faithful in an audio message. “I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your…

ROME — Pope Francis, who is suffering from severe pneumonia, is now receiving almost constant supplemental oxygen, either through a breathing mask or tubes, according to people familiar with his situation. The 88-year-old wears a…

ROME — Pope Francis has partially resumed his work despite his continuing critical condition in hospital, according to information released on Wednesday by the Vatican. Francis, 88, is sitting in an armchair while continuing his…

BROWNFIELD, Texas (AP) — The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 124 cases across nine counties, the state health department said Tuesday, and 18 people are hospitalized. The outbreak is largely spreading…

ROME — Pope Francis had a “good” night in hospital but is not out of danger, a Vatican spokesman said on Monday. The pope’s entourage later added that he was “in good spirits” and was…