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The use of prescription drugs for ADHD has significantly increased in the past few decades. James O'Keefe, MD studies the link between these medications and cardiovascular events.

We’re talking about how younger women and men can monitor for breast cancer and recent updates in screening guidelines.

KSHB talked to Dr. Tim Pluard about how research is advancing treatment and leading to improved outcomes for Brooke and other women with metastatic breast cancer.

After processing the shock of learning she had metastatic breast cancer, Carrie Habib took her diagnosis as an invitation to live life to its fullest.

1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society.

Dr. Tim Pluard, medical director of Saint Luke’s Koontz Center for Advanced Breast Cancer and of Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute, talks about innovative treatment options for breast cancer and clinical trials offered at Saint Luke’s.

As a pastor in Chillicothe, Missouri, Jason Mosier, is used to encouraging others during difficult and trying times. He had no way of knowing a trip to the Hedrick Medical Center’s Emergency Department would lead him on one of the hardest journeys of his life.

After severe back pain sidelined Ken from his adventure-packed life, he got a new lease on life through radiofrequency ablation treatment at Saint Luke’s Pain Management Clinic.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, aside from skin cancers. Treatment like radiation and chemotherapy can take a toll on the body, causing side effects such as fatigue, hair loss, and nausea.

According to the National Cancer Institute, about 40% of women have dense breast tissue, which makes it more difficult to find breast cancer early.