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May. 10, 2018

KCTV: Morning Joe: New mothers look forward to first Mother's Day

KCTV5's Joe Chiodo came and spoke to a new mom whose baby boy arrived early, just in time for Mother's Day. 
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May. 10, 2018

FOX4: Metro breast cancer surgeons using new technology to make finding tumors easier

Doctors say 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will get breast cancer. Treatment can take a toll on your body, but if you’re a patient here in the metro, you’ve got a new option when it comes to locating concerning cells.
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May. 9, 2018

FOX4: Saint Luke's North Hospital partners with Park Hill School District to offer hands on classes to students

Saint Luke's North Hospital has partnered with Park Hill School District to provide junior and senior students with hands-on, real-world experience in the medical field.
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May. 7, 2018

KMBC: Saint Luke’s East Hospital earns prestigious Missouri “Show-Me 5” Recognition

The award recognizes Saint Luke’s East Hospital as a center of adoption of evidence-based maternity care practices that support breastfeeding. Saint Luke's East Hospital has become the first in Eastern Jackson County to be given this recognition.
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May. 3, 2018

FOX4: Runner who suffered heart attack and nearly died meets woman who helped save him

Tom considers himself an avid runner, with no prior heart problems.

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Apr. 26, 2018

The ASCO Post: Distress Screening: ‘Underestimated and Overlooked’ by Cancer Specialists

Dr. Geske talks about how Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute and The Koontz Center for Advanced Breast Cancer has integrated the "distress thermometer" into the patients visits and file to help guide patients to more timely supportive oncology and rehabilitative services.
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Apr. 26, 2018

KMBC: Measles signs, symptoms, and information

The measles virus is a very contagious virus. Be aware of the symptoms and if you develop these symptoms, please call first before going in to seek medical care to help prevent spreading potential illness to others. 
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Apr. 25, 2018

FOX4: New approach takes insulin, risk of heart problems out of Type 2 Diabetes treatments

A different way of treating patients with Type 2 Diabetes takes away the insulin and it also takes away much of the threat of heart problems for patients.
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Apr. 20, 2018

KMBZ: Local Meniere's Disease sufferer diagnosed after sudden case of vertigo

Aging and loud noises are not the only causes of hearing loss.