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How America’s Health Rankings impact residents of …

WEBHere is how Kansas and Missouri ranked in some of the categories: Community and family safety: Kansas 43, Missouri 44. …

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Extra COVID-19 vaccines available in Platte County

WEBFrance launched a vaccination campaign against the H1N1 flu disease. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Platte County Health Department …

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What KC area doctors want you to know about Eris, the latest …

WEBA new COVID-19 variant is circulating and KC area doctors have information on what to expect with latest version of the virus. Eris is the name of the new variant and …

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KCMO Health Department to allow walk-ups at vaccine clinics

WEBThe department's three vaccination clinics will accept walk-ups without an appointment for COVID-19 vaccines, according to a health department news release. …

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Platte County COVID-19 vaccine site prepared to meet demand

WEBPLATTE COUNTY, Mo. — A nearly 120,000-square-foot warehouse in Riverside will allow the Platte County Health Department to administer more COVID-19 …

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KU Health System opens 'long hauler' clinic to the public

WEBKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The University of Kansas Health System has an entire virtual clinic dedicated to people who are still feeling side effects from COVID-19, …

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Free COVID-19 testing available Friday for JoCo residents

WEBThe Johnson County Department of Health and Environment will offer free COVID-19 testing Friday at a drive-thru clinic for any adult member of the community on …

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Jackson County Health Department hosts back-to-school …

WEBThe Jackson County Health Department will conduct most immunizations clinics at its location at 313 South Liberty Street in Independence. On July 28, it plans to …

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'Not going to spend the time I have left being sad': KC-area doctor

WEBKANSAS CITY, Mo — From the outside, orthopedic and spine surgeon Douglas Burton doesn’t look like he has terminal brain cancer. The former orthopedic …

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Clay County Health Department updates its COVID-19 plan

WEBKANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Clay County Health Department is easing its COVID-19 restrictions as fewer cases are reported and more people are vaccinated. In …

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Truman Medical Centers changes name to University Health

WEBBeginning Oct. 1, Truman Medical Centers will be called University Health. The hospital system announced the change as a way to highlight its role as an academic medical …

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New Kansas law increases protection for healthcare workers

WEBA new Kansas law will better protect healthcare workers from all types of abuse and harassment on the job. Lawmakers finally passed House Bill 2023 back in …

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Group to open $53M mental wellness campus in

WEBKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Olathe-based KVC Health Systems announced Wednesday plans to build a $53 million, 72-bed mental wellness campus to meet …

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Pediatric doctor says Kansas City's youth mental health crisis is …

WEBThe CDC reports one in five kids from ages 3-17 suffers from a mental health disorder. Paul Kempinski, CEO at Children's Mercy Hospital, weighed in on the …

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MO allows doctors to practice without residency

WEBWith that in mind, the state of Missouri was the first in the nation to pass a law creating a new medical category: assistant physician. It's a designation for a …

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Missouri health agency warns of rise in measles cases; cites

WEBDoctors recommend kids get their first MMR dose at 12-15 months-old with a protection rate of 93%. The second dose bumps up protection to 97%. Children typically …

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Experts, teens say mental health plays part in uptick of violent …

WEBPosted at 5:40 PM, Feb 27, 2024. and last updated 4:26 PM, Feb 27, 2024. SHAWEE, Kan. — Violence is impacting many in the Kansas City area, and experts say …

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Olathe mental health nonprofit gets $750K grant to go toward …

WEBMultiple studies on youth mental health in the state show rates over the last 10 years steadily climbing. Kids TLC says a $750,000 grant from the Steven and …

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New psychiatric hospital opening in Olathe

WEBA new psychiatric hospital will open in Olathe on Tuesday, and it aims to relieve some of those concerns. Cottonwood Springs has 72 beds in the new facility, but …

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'Manufactured crisis': 81% of Kansas clinic's abortion patients are …

WEBOf the approximate 4,500 patients that have accessed abortion health care at the Trust Women clinic in Wichita this year, 81%, roughly 3,645 people, had to cross …

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Free Hot Soup keeps feeding needy despite flap

WEBOne week after the Kansas City, Missouri, Health Department poured bleach on meals made by some of its members, Free Hot Soup Kansas City volunteers …

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FDA warns popular pain-relief creams may pose dangerous health …

WEBThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration is sounding the alarm on popular over-the-counter topical pain-relief products over potentially dangerous side effects. …

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