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Since 2024, the CDC has reported an increase in cases of whooping cough, or pertussis. The trend has continued this fall, with Kansas City reporting 75 pertussis cases in October, tripling from last year.

FOX4 talked to Dr. Randall Thompson about the decade-long study of ancient mummies.

FOX4 talked an athletic trainer at Rockhill Orthopaedic Specialists about the health benefits of cold plunging and tips for getting started.

Some of Kansas City’s tiniest babies celebrated their first Halloween a little early dressing up and having their photos taken.

Dr. James O'Keefe, preventive cardiologist with Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, joins FOX4 to talk about what it is, the pros and cons of intermittent fasting, and who would benefit from it most.

A man from Columbia, Missouri, got a new heart and a second chance at life, marking the 1,000th heart transplant at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute.

Dr. Anthony Magalski, cardiologist at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute and medical director of Saint Luke's Athletic Heart Clinic, talks to FOX4 about the importance of CPR and AED's. 

FOX4 talked to an interventional pain physician about how trying non-addictive pain management techniques before turning to prescription pain pills can help decrease the number of overdoses.

Winter’s sting is in full effect, with evening temperatures in our metro dropping near zero again Thursday night. Here's how you can protect yourself from cold weather injuries.

Amid a measles outbreak in Texas, a Saint Luke's doctor discusses potential risk in Jackson County and explains protection provided by the measles vaccination.