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KSHB: Health Experts Encourage Travelers to Take Precautions Amid Holiday Travel, Gatherings
Health experts are seeing a rise in flu cases across the country as people get ready to travel for Thanksgiving. 
KCTV: Ovarian Cancer Survivor Shares Message to Others
A local woman diagnosed with ovarian cancer has something to be extra grateful for this Thanksgiving after learning she's officially in remission.
KSHB: Serving Up Savings: How to Stretch the Dollar for Thanksgiving
KSHB talked to Grace Hoffman to get tips on how to save at the store and not waste food this Thanksgiving.
Pharmacy Times: Dapagliflozin Improves Symptom Burden, Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Heart Failure
The Pharmacy Times shares findings from the DELIVER phase 3 trial presented at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2022.
KCTV: Saint Luke's Offers New Nursing Assistant Training Program
KCTV talked to Susie Krug about why nursing assistants are invaluable to the patient experience and a new paid six-week training program at Saint Luke's.
KCUR: People of Color Are Far Less Likely to Receive CPR From Bystanders, New Study Finds
During an emergent cardiac event, receiving CPR increases the likelihood of survival. However, a new study found people of color are far less likely to receive CPR from bystanders than white people.
KSHB: Kansas City COVID-19 Survivor Surprises Care Team with Heartfelt Thank You
A year after being diagnosed with COVID and going on a ventilator, one local woman planned a surprise visit to her care team to show them the difference they made in her life.
Healio: Food Insecurity Raises Risk for Poor Outcomes in Patients with PAD
Among patients with peripheral artery disease, those with food insecurity had elevated risk for a major CV event.
American Heart Association: Food Insecurity Linked to Increased Risks for People With Peripheral Artery Disease
Living in a community where there is minimal access to nutritious foods may increase the risk of heart attack, stroke or early death for people living with peripheral artery disease.