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According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in five adults and one in six youths aged 6-17 experience mental health illness each year in the U.S.—and 50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14.

Addressing obesity looks different for every individual. Recently, Dr. Sam Wilcox, a board-certified physician with Allen County Regional Hospital, joined a Lunch & Learn at the hospital to increase awareness and understanding on the topic.

The American Cancer Society recommends people who are at average risk of colorectal cancer start regular screenings at the age of 45. While a large majority of deaths related to the cancer could be prevented, many people have never been screened.

While it’s common to associate heart health with cardiologists, primary care providers play an important role in heart health by being your first line of defense and determining your risk for heart disease.

One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight, and while this is a great goal, it can also be one of the hardest to achieve.

Katie Groves, LCSW, with Saint Luke’s Behavioral Health Specialists, joins KCTV to talk about holiday stressors, how to cope and when to know to reach out to a professional.

KSHB talked to Susan Pinne about the in-home Smart Connections program and one local father who shared how it helped his son cope with a difficult time.

Emergency rooms at Allen County Regional Hospital and Anderson County Hospital have seen an increase in snake bites this summer.

Saint Luke’s Sleep Disorders Program is a comprehensive, full-service program diagnosing and treating a wide variety of sleep disorders for more than 35 years.

There are more than 1,000 kids in foster care in Jackson and Cass Counties, and there are many opportunities to help these children while in care.