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KCTV: Early On-Set Breast Cancer and the Importance of Early Detection

While the mortality rate for breast cancer in the U.S. has significantly declined from its peak in 1989, incidence among younger women has steadily increased each year since 2001, according to the American Cancer Society.

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Innovative Heart Failure Device Helps Lawrence Woman Return to Doing What She Loves

When Debbie O’Neal was diagnosed with heart failure at 75, she feared her life was ending. She was the same age that her mother had been when she died of heart disease.

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Hedrick Physician Encourages Screening During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October

According to the National Cancer Institute, about 40% of women have dense breast tissue, which makes it more difficult to find breast cancer early.

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FOX4: Saint Luke's and UMKC Leading Nationwide Study on Pregnant People with Heart Conditions

The NIH awarded more than $8.3 million to study 1,000 pregnant individuals with heart conditions in an effort to combat maternal mortality and morbidity.

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KSHB: New Ruling Says Patients Must Be Notified of Breast Density After a Mammogram

Dr. Mary Mitchell, chief of breast radiology at Saint Luke's, talks to KSHB about what dense breast tissue is and how it impacts your risk of developing breast cancer.

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Health News You Can Use: Breastfeeding in the NICU

We are talking with Marji Stark, lactation consultant at Saint Luke’s East Hospital, about the breastfeeding journey for mothers who have prematurely given birth to their babies.

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Dos Mundos: Baby of Recently Arrived Immigrant Graduates from NICU

Saint Luke's Hospital celebrated a special graduation after one baby spent 73 days in the NICU.

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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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CNN: Bride in Labor Says 'I do' Between Contractions

Couple married in delivery room while bride was in labor. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on a very special delivery.