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KMBC: Donate Life Month: Heart and Kidney Recipient Shares His Story

Anthony Weatherspoon, who received lifesaving heart and kidney transplants, is grateful for the gift of life this April.

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AARP: 10 Types of Exercise That Can Help You Live Longer

AARP talked to Dr. James O'Keefe about different types of exercise that can help improve longevity.

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FOX4: Lifelong Chiefs Fan, Heart Transplant Recipient Going to Super Bowl LVIII

FOX4 talked to Ted Perez and his heart transplant surgeon, Dr. Russ Davis, about the lifelong Chiefs fan's incredible story.

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Health News You Can Use: Saint Luke's Performs 1,000th Heart Transplant

The heart transplant team at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute recently performed its 1,000th transplant, reaching a prestigious milestone less than 25 hospitals in the nation have managed to accomplish.

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AARP: 15 Foods High in Omega Fatty Acids

AARP talked to Dr. James O'Keefe about the benefits of omega fatty acids and how much you should be consuming.

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Canadian Running: Short Runs Still Have Major Health Benefits, Research Says

A growing body of evidence correlates shorter running sessions to significant health benefits, especially those regarding longevity and mental health.

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FOX4: Columbia Man Receives Saint Luke's 1,000th Heart Transplant

A man from Columbia, Missouri, got a new heart and a second chance at life, marking the 1,000th heart transplant at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute.

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Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute Performs 1,000th Heart Transplant, Reaching Prestigious Milestone

Saint Luke’s program becomes the 23rd institution in the U.S. to perform 1,000 heart transplants.

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Heart Transplant: Bodybuilder Gets Pumped Up

Chris Williams was a healthy guy. The 36-year-old bodybuilder worked out regularly, played basketball, didn’t smoke, and watched his diet. Yet, in January 2012, Williams could barely drag himself out of bed. And walking a few steps across the room left him gasping for air.