KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A new report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation finds Missouri has the 16th highest rate of deaths from injuries, while Kansas is 27th. FOX 4 Medical Reporter…
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Cheating Related to Heart Attacks in Men
FLORENCE, Italy — Oh, that cheating heart. If you’re a man cheating on your wife, chances are you could suffer…
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Higher Prices Driving Rising Health Care Spending
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A new report from the Health Care Cost Institute finds that higher prices are the main…
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Sunscreen Label Rules Delayed
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Nothing feels much better than being out in the sun, but getting a sunburn can feel…
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Men Get Varicose Veins, Too
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When you think of varicose veins, you probably think of ugly bulges in women’s legs. But…
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Anxiety Persists for Many Child Survivors of Tornado
JOPLIN, Mo. — The children who were in Joplin last May 22 lost more than possessions. The tornado took away…
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Medicare: Big Cost Differences at Area Hospitals
KANSAS CITY, MO – The federal government is publicizing the cost of care for Medicare patients at each hospital in…
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Melanoma Awareness: Know Your Risks
Take your stand against skin cancer. May is Melanoma awareness month. Beth Spenceri told us about the risk factors and…
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Many Unaware They Have Hepatitis C
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hepatitis C kills more Americans than HIV. Free and confidential testing will be offered on Friday,…
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Going Nuts and Controlling Weight
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Nuts are one of the very healthiest snacks – they sure beat a doughnut or cookie!…
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Program Provides Free Help for Severely Obese
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A new government report finds the percentage of Americans who are severely obese (at least 80…
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Injuries from Binkies, Bottles and Sippy Cups Common
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Binkies, bottles and batteries. Research published Monday finds a lot of little children are going to…
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Flesh-Eating Bacteria — What You Should Know
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Necrotizing fasciitis. It’s making headlines after 24-year-old Aimee Copeland contracted the disease in a zip lining…
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