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Since 2024, the CDC has reported an increase in cases of whooping cough, or pertussis. The trend has continued this fall, with Kansas City reporting 75 pertussis cases in October, tripling from last year.

Saint Luke's is taking action to help reduce gun-related injuries and deaths by handing out free gun safety locks at 22 convenient care and primary care locations.

Dr. Todd Fristo, a family medicine physician at Saint Luke’s Primary Care–Independence, shares vaccination information and measles symptoms to watch for.

Amid a measles outbreak in Texas, a Saint Luke's doctor discusses potential risk in Jackson County and explains protection provided by the measles vaccination.

Dottie Doering and her husband are thankful for Randyn Wertz, FNP-BC, nurse practitioner, and the rest of her Saint Luke's care team for saving her life.

VFW Magazine talked to Dr. Todd Fristo about how the flu vaccine can prevent serious illness.

After Patrick Mahomes was tackled around the head, KCTV talked to a neurologist about the impact concussions can have on athletes.

"It was frustrating, and I thought that was just the way life was going to be," Barry Blank said. Read his about journey with Parkinson's and about the procedure that changed his life.