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Independence students return from SC weight loss program
Independence students return from SC weight loss program
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 7:11 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:11:46 GMT
Students from a suburban Kansas City school district will be nearly 600 pounds lighter when they return Friday from the spring semester at a weight-loss boarding school in South Carolina. That amountMore >
Students from the Independence School District were 600 pounds lighter when they returned Friday from the spring semester at a weight-loss boarding school in South Carolina.More >
KCTV5 Special Report: New 3D mammography tests offer better detection
KCTV5 Special Report: New 3D mammography tests offer better detection
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 5:46 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:46:31 GMT
Mammograms are already one of the most important tools in the fight against breast cancer – about 40 million are performed in the United States each year. But a revolutionary technology has taken the testsMore >
Mammograms are already one of the most important tools in the fight against breast cancer, but a revolutionary technology has taken the tests to a whole new dimension.More >
KCTV5 Special Report: Strokes take aim at younger women
KCTV5 Special Report: Strokes take aim at younger women
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 11:51 AM EDT2013-05-17 15:51:37 GMT
Christmas Eve 2011 was picture perfect for 23-year-old Jessica Noble. She was in the kitchen of her Grain Valley, MO, home making Christmas treats with her young children, 1-year-old Lennox and 2-year-oldMore >
Women think they are more likely to die from breast cancer than stroke, but the opposite is true. In fact, twice as many women die from stroke than breast cancer every year. And age is no defense against the devastating illness. Younger and younger women are falling victim to attacks.More >
KC woman facing same dilemma Angelina Jolie after taking gene test
KC woman facing same dilemma Angelina Jolie after taking gene test
Updated: Wednesday, May 15 2013 9:17 AM EDT2013-05-15 13:17:59 GMT
Actress and philanthropist Angelina Jolie is getting a lot of attention after announcing she recently had a double mastectomy. A genetic test showed Jolie has a gene that increases her risk of gettingMore >
Most people know someone who has battled breast cancer, but one Kansas City metro woman's story will likely become more and more common as she makes the same decision Jolie just made.More >
Jolie admired for bravery in mastectomy revelation
Jolie admired for bravery in mastectomy revelation
Angelina Jolie says that she has had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she would get breast cancer.More >
"I hope that other women can benefit from my experience," Angelina Jolie wrote in a powerful op-ed article Tuesday, explaining her decision to go public with having her breasts removed to avoid cancer.More >
Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy: Q&A
Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy: Q&A
By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie announced on Tuesday that she had a preventative mastectomy after learning she had a gene that significantly raised her risk of...More >
By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie disclosed Tuesday that she had a preventive mastectomy after learning she had a gene mutation that significantly raised her risk of...More >
Too much caffeine in food has FDA worried, considering regulations
Too much caffeine has FDA worried, considering regulations
Updated: Wednesday, May 8 2013 10:56 AM EDT2013-05-08 14:56:53 GMT
Caffeine is being added to foods more and more these days. But the caffeine craze is worrying the FDA, which is now looking into regulating America's favorite drug.More >
Caffeine is being added to foods more and more these days. But the caffeine craze is worrying the FDA, which is now looking into regulating America's favorite drug.More >
Gene test may help guide prostate cancer treatment
Gene test may help guide prostate cancer treatment
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer A new genetic test to gauge the aggressiveness of prostate cancer may help tens of thousands of men each year decide whether they need to treat their...More >
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer A new genetic test to gauge the aggressiveness of prostate cancer may help tens of thousands of men each year decide whether they need to treat their cancer...More >
Doctors: Beating seasonal allergies may not require a shot
Doctors: Beating seasonal allergies may not require a shot
Updated: Tuesday, May 7 2013 2:01 PM EDT2013-05-07 18:01:51 GMT
(RNN) – The first thing most people with sinus infections want to do is go to the doctor to get a shot, but that may not be the best option. In the long run, it could make matters worse. The InfectiousMore >
Part of battling seasonal allergies includes understanding what they are and what causes them, which means a quick hit of antibiotics is rarely the right answer.
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KC group offers breast cancer awareness for Latinas
KC group offers breast cancer awareness for Latinas
Updated: Friday, May 3 2013 8:04 PM EDT2013-05-04 00:04:29 GMT
It is known the key to surviving breast cancer is to catch it early. One local group is on a mission to get more women, especially minorities, to face their fear and get their first mammogram.More >
It is known the key to surviving breast cancer is to catch it early. One local group is on a mission to get more women, especially minorities, to face their fear and get their first mammogram.More >
Kansas City Urology offers new options for women
Kansas City Urology offers new options for women
Kansas City Urology Care at I-435 and Nall has added a new wing designed especially for women.More >
Lisa goes inside Kansas City Urology Care
Lisa goes inside Kansas City Urology Care
Many women share this problem: too many trips to the bathroom or not being able to go at all. But there is something you can do and it has never been easier thanks to Kansas City Urology Care.
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How safe is mesh?
How safe is mesh?
About 50 percent of women in their lifetime will have some kind of pelvic organ prolapse - it often happens because of age or childbirth. But recently the FDA issued a warning about the surgical mesh that is sometimes used in such surgeries.More >
Springtime allergies more severe, last longer now
Springtime allergies more severe, last longer now
Updated: Monday, April 22 2013 8:39 PM EDT2013-04-23 00:39:07 GMT
In much of the United States, there's little evidence of spring yet, unless you have seasonal allergies. Folks with spring allergies are likely already experiencing sneezing, watery eyes and fatigue becauseMore >
In much of the United States, there's little evidence of spring yet, unless you have seasonal allergies. Folks with spring allergies are likely already experiencing sneezing, watery eyes and fatigue because of tree pollen, experts say.More >
Heart attacks: What you should know
Heart attacks: What you should know
By Dr. John P. Reilly, Special to CNN updated 7:22 AM EDT, Wed Apr 10, 2013Editor's note: Dr. John P. Reilly is editor-in-chief of secondscount.org, the patient education website of the Society ofMore >
If you are one of the nearly 785,000 Americans who suffer a first heart attack this year, what you do in the first few minutes can determine an entire lifetime.
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KC metro doctor walking to help stroke patients
KC metro doctor walking to help stroke patients
A KC metro doctor wants to break ground on rehabilitation for stroke patients but, in hard economic times, grant money is not a guarantee. So she's taking measures into her own hand and the public can help her. Click here for more info. (3/9/13)More >
Scan may detect signs of NFL players' brain disease
Scan may detect signs of NFL players' brain disease
By Stephanie Smith, CNN updated 2:01 PM EST, Tue Jan 22, 2013STORY HIGHLIGHTSResearchers find a protein called tau in the brains of living retired NFL playersIts pattern is identical to that found inMore >
An insidious, microscopic protein that has been found in the brain tissue of professional football players after death may now be detectable in living people by scanning their brains.
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Facebook app helps you figure out who has the flu
Facebook app helps you figure out who has the flu
Updated: Wednesday, January 9 2013 5:43 PM EST2013-01-09 22:43:42 GMT
If your workplace is anything like ours, chances are you know someone who has the flu or maybe it's you. A new Facebook app may not be able to determine who gave you the sniffles but it can help determineMore >
A new Facebook app may not be able to determine who gave you the sniffles but it can help determine who your sick friends are.More >

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