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FOX 4: FDA Removes Warning Label From Hormone Replacement Therapy
Bret Gordon, DO, OB-GYN division chair at Saint Luke's Women's Health South, weighs in on what this means for women.

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Sue Gets Her Life Back After Tumor Removal

First, it was the checkbook.

Sue Jameson, 84, from Chillicothe, Missouri, was meticulous in balancing the family finances. One day in 2020, her husband, Douglas, noticed she hadn’t made any entries for several months.

He then started to notice Sue’s recurring memory issues, which came with a scary moment when she fell asleep while driving. She drove off the road but regained consciousness before safely driving back home. While relieved, her family had growing concerns. 

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KMBC: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: Most Women With PCOS Are Undiagnosed

September is PCOS — polycystic ovarian syndrome — Awareness Month. It’s a hormonal disorder that impacts 10% of women of reproductive age, but according to the World Health Organization, nearly 70% of women with PCOS remain undiagnosed.

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Health News You Can Use: Importance of Early Intervention for Mental Health
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.

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KSHB: Saint Luke's Crittenton Children's Center Program Helps Children, Families Cope After Inpatient Care Stay
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.

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KCTV: Foster Care Awareness and how the Community can Help Children in Foster Care
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.

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Health News You Can Use: Infertility Awareness
Dr. Rebecca Lobell shares what causes infertility and when a person should talk to their doctor about issues conceiving.

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KCTV: Infertility Awareness Week
KCTV talked to Dr. Rebecca Lobell about infertility and the steps a woman can take when she is trying to conceive.

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KCTV: Restoring Mental Health after Shooting at Super Bowl Rally
A licensed professional counselor from Saint Luke’s Crittenton Children’s Center talked with KCTV about how adults can talk to children about this tragic event.

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KCUR: How to Talk to Children about Shooting at Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Rally
A licensed professional counselor from Saint Luke’s Crittenton Children’s Center talked with Steve Kraske on Up To Date at KCUR about how adults can talk to children about this tragic event.