FAIRWAY, Kan. — Advances in medicine are being slowed by too few people volunteering for research. Many don’t know about studies they could be in and others don’t trust those doing research,…
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Obesity classified as disease by American Medical Association
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The American Medical Association now recognizes obesity as a disease. Previously the association called obesity a…
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Early stroke treatment saves lives, prevents disability
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Will Johnson knows it could have been much worse. “I think it would have been bad…
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Mother who lost daughter to eating disorders and suicide working to save others
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — Eating disorders are deadlier than any other mental illness. The disorders can result in heart attacks…
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Kan. doctors use ‘superglue’ to save baby
Video provided by the University of Kansas Hospital (CNN) — Chalk it up to a win for ingenuity: Doctors are…
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Eleven-year-old saves baby brother
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — The American Heart Association says anyone can help save a life by knowing CPR. An Overland…
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Court rules minors can buy ‘morning-after’ pill without prescription
(CNN) — Emergency contraception known as the “morning-after pill” can be sold over-the-counter to minors, a federal appeals court in…
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Legislation could improve access to care by physician assistants
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In northeast Kansas City on Independence Avenue, there’s just one medical clinic, Neighborhood Family Care. Every…
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Wheat Belly author compares wheat to opiate
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A piece of bread. A slice of pizza. How powerful can they be in our brains?…
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Hepatitis A outbreak raises question: Who should routinely be vaccinated?
OLATHE, Kan. — A Hepatitis A outbreak remains at 30 people, all of them in western states. The outbreak is…
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