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Health News You Can Use: Importance of Lung Cancer Screenings
Lung Cancer is the number one cause of cancer-related death in the United States. But only around 18% of all those eligible were screened in 2022, according to the American Lung Association.
A Precautionary Low-Dose Lung Cancer Screening Saved Bill’s Life
Bill Euwer heard all the warnings about smoking.
During a 2023 checkup at Saint Luke’s Primary Care in Lee’s Summit, Bill’s nurse practitioner suggested he get a low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening based on his smoking history to rule out the possibility of cancer.
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FOX 4: Local Veteran Finds Relief With New ‘Game Changer’ Sleep Apnea Device
While the CPAP machine is the most effective way to treat sleep apnea, some patients, like veteran David Cotter, can’t tolerate the mask that users have to wear at night.
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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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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.
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People: Pregnant Bride Wears Bedsheet Dress and Gauze Veil to Marry in Hospital Wedding After Going into Early Labor
Hospital staff and fellow patients joined forces to throw an impromptu wedding for Sara and Brandon Perry.
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Good Morning America: Couple Marries at Hospital Hours Before Welcoming Baby
Sara and Brandon Perry were originally supposed to say "I do" on Feb. 16, but their plans were sidetracked just a couple of days before the big day.
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KMBC: Couple Gets Married While Mother is in Labor
At 35 weeks pregnant, Sara went into labor—just three days before she and her fiance were supposed to get married. A goal they had before the baby arrived, but their son had other plans.
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FOX4: KC-Area NICU Babies at Saint Luke’s Celebrate Halloween Early
Some of Kansas City’s tiniest babies are celebrating their first Halloween a little bit early — and in costume.