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Jul. 5, 2019
KSHB: Plastic surgeon warns of firework hand injuries
Fireworks are a fun way to celebrate the Fourth of July, but there are dangers as well that can lead to a patient seeing a plastic surgeon.  
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Jul. 3, 2019
Media Coverage: Doctors warn of injuries caused by fireworks over Fourth of July holiday
Many people celebrate the Fourth of July by setting off fireworks. But doctors warn people to be cautious when doing so, as many people end up in the emergency department over the holiday every year.
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Jul. 2, 2019
KCTV: Immunotherapy Treatment Offers New Hope to Dying Man
For many, the first thing that comes to mind for cancer treatment is chemotherapy. But Saint Luke's offers an innovative, alternative treatment for cancer patients that can add years to their lives.
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Jul. 1, 2019
diaTribe: Preventative Cardiology: Rethinking Diabetes Care to Improve Heart Health
The Saint Luke’s Michael and Marlys Haverty Cardio Metabolic Center of Excellence is a new clinic designed to provide comprehensive risk reduction, by focusing on the prevention and treatment of heart complications in people with type 2 diabetes.
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Jun. 28, 2019
KSHB: Troubling Statistics: Kids left in hot cars
A child's core body temperature rises three to five times faster than adults, any amount of time unattended in a car can be dangerous. Hot car deaths are on the rise with 14 children passing from this already this year.
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Jun. 27, 2019
BioNexus: Saint Luke's Cardiologist Battles Leading Killer of Women
Heart disease and stroke kill more women than all forms of cancer combined, yet most modern coronary treatment is based on research studies where women were underrepresented or absent. BioNexus talked to Dr. Tracy Stevens about her focus on women's heart health.
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Jun. 21, 2019
KSHB: SCAD: The Top Cause of Heart Attacks in Young Women
SCAD is the number one cause of heart attacks in young women under the age of 50. KSHB talked Dr. Anna Grodzinsky about how it differs from a traditional heart attack.
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Jun. 21, 2019
FOX4: Specialized Asleep DBS Procedure Eliminates Tremors for One Local Man with Parkinson's
An Olathe man living with Parkinson's is no longer dealing with the many challenges of performing day-to-day activities with tremors following a specialized procedure at Saint Luke's Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute. 
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Jun. 18, 2019
FOX4: FAME: Healthy Ranch Dressing
Lucas Schubert, Nutritional Coordinator with Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute and the Food As Medicine Everyday (FAME) program, shares how to make your own healthy ranch dressing from scratch with the FOX4 morning show.