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Apr. 19, 2017
KSHB: Tech restores hearing for Kansas City teen
Imagine living most of your life without hearing. One teen has done just that, but things are about to change. Watch her get her coclear implant turned on for the first time.
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Apr. 12, 2017
KSHB: Doctors warn about the dangers athletes face

Sudden cardiac arrest strikes about 100 male and female athletes each year.

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Apr. 4, 2017
Kansas City Star: ECMO helps save a young girls' life
ECMO is used for patients with life-threatening heart or lung disease or damage. It provides short-term support of the cardiac or pulmonary system when conventional management fails.
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Mar. 24, 2017
KCTV: Flowers donated to Saint Luke's Hospice House
Local florist brightens patients and families days by donates bouquets to Saint Luke's Hospice House. 
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Mar. 20, 2017
Newer Type 2 Diabetes Drugs Show Heart Protective Quality in Study
A newer class of type 2 diabetes drugs significantly cut the risk of death and hospitalization for heart failure compared with other medicines for the disease, according to data released on Sunday from a real world study sponsored by AstraZeneca.
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Mar. 2, 2017
KCTV: No One Dies Alone Program Provides Caring Presence

Saint Luke’s No One Dies Alone (NODA) program gives support to people in the final hours who many not have family or friends to be by their side.&n

Feb. 28, 2017
Six Tips for a Heart Healthy Lifestyle
One in three Americans will die from heart attack, stroke or cardiovascular disease each year.
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Feb. 16, 2017
KCTV: How a simple CardioScan can help determine your risk for heart attack
New research shows plaque buildup in the arteries of people between ages 32 and 46 can signal increased heart attack risk.
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Feb. 16, 2017
KSHB: Meet the KC Pets Who Help Hospice Patients Cope with Life and Death
Dogs on Call (DOC), trained pets come in when they’re needed most at any time of the day or night to visit patients, families, and even staff, providing love, comfort, and companionship in a unique way.