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Kansas City Star: COVID put a dent in blood supplies. These two drives encourage Lee's Summit residents to help
Months after COVID-19 took the U.S. by storm, a blood shortage continues in Kansas City and nationwide.
Fighting Flu During COVID-19: What You Need to Know
This flu season may look different than any we have had before. Here is what you need to know.
TCTMD: Pesco-Mediterranean Diet should be the gold standard, says JACC review
A Pesco-Mediterranean Diet with fish and intermittent fasting is optimal for heart health, according to a new review by Dr. James O'Keefe.
KSHB: Saint Luke's Crittenton Children's Center offers tips for student mental health during pandemic
With schools reopening the combination of virtual learning and isolation at home is really taking a toll on children.
MSN: Study: Pesco-Mediterranean Diet may be ideal for heart health
For decades, researchers have studied which diet works best for good health. Dr. James O'Keefe explains the positive effects this diet has on a person's body and what foods are best to eat.
KCTV: New study finds Pesco-Mediterranean Diet with intermittent fasting may be ideal for your health
A new study found the Pesco-Mediterranean Diet with Intermittent Fasting is the ideal diet to help prevent heart disease, dementia, diabetes, and to maintain a healthy weight. Lead author Dr. James O'Keefe explains.
KMBC: Health experts say more evidence shows vitamin D important to surviving COVID-19
Experts say three-fourths of people don't get enough vitamin D, making them more susceptible to infections. KMBC talked to Dr. James O'Keefe about the effects of the vitamin on your health.
Saint Luke’s Nurses’ Baby Graduates from the NICU
Tshering and Tammy Sherpa know all about caring for others. They have dedicated their lives to caring for patients working as nurses at Saint Luke’s East Hospital.
Pesco-Mediterranean Diet, Intermittent Fasting May Lower Heart Disease Risk
A Pesco-Mediterranean diet is ideal for optimizing cardiovascular health, according to a cumulative review published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Lead author Dr. James O'Keefe explains.