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Vermont gym using boxing to help fight Parkinson's disease
Vermont gym using boxing to help fight Parkinson's disease

Roughly one million Americans suffer from Parkinson's disease, according to the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA).

Finalized guidance drops breast cancer screening age to 40 for women with average risk

Finalized guidance drops breast cancer screening age to 40 for women with average risk

Breast cancer screening guidelines have been finalized by a major task force, bringing the recommended age to 40 for most women of average risk in a report published Tuesday.

Family desperate for help after newborn twins with rare condition are denied life-altering treatment

Family desperate for help after newborn twins with rare condition are denied life-altering treatment

Twins Eli and Easton Reed were diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, a genetic condition that affects nerves and muscles, causing progressive weakness and wasting.

4-year-old who received new heart after waiting 1,025 days goes home from hospital

4-year-old who received new heart after waiting 1,025 days goes home from hospital

The staff at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston lined the halls on April 18 to give 4-year-old Arctura, who received a donor heart on March 29, a celebratory send-off parade.

KDA: Four cases of Avian flu in the state

KDA: Four cases of Avian flu in the state

KDA Animal Health Commissioner Dr. Justin Smith said that four dairies in the state of Kansas have reported positive tests for the bird flu.

USDA says it is testing beef for H5N1 bird flu virus

USDA says it is testing beef for H5N1 bird flu virus

In a statement, the USDA says they're confident that the meat supply is safe.

CDC says it's identified 1st documented cases of HIV transmitted through cosmetic needles

CDC says it's identified 1st documented cases of HIV transmitted through cosmetic needles

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported last week that a 2018-2023 investigation into the clinic showed it apparently reused disposable equipment.

NFL to allow players to wear protective soft-shell helmet covers during games

NFL to allow players to wear protective soft-shell helmet covers during games

According to NFL data, Guardian caps will absorb at least 10% of the force during a hit to the helmet. That doubles to 20% if both players involved in the hit are using the caps.

Biden officials indefinitely postpone ban on menthol cigarettes amid election-year pushback

Biden officials indefinitely postpone ban on menthol cigarettes amid election-year pushback

President Joe Biden’s administration is indefinitely delaying a long-awaited menthol cigarette ban, a decision that infuriated anti-smoking advocates but could avoid a political backlash from Black voters in November.

Woman working to become first female double amputee truck driver

Woman working to become first female double amputee truck driver

Bader is scheduled to graduate with her trucking certificate at the end of May.

Woman becomes 1st patient to undergo combined heart pump implant and pig kidney transplant

Woman becomes 1st patient to undergo combined heart pump implant and pig kidney transplant

The patient, a 54-year-old New Jersey woman, was not considered a candidate for traditional organ transplants. She was facing heart failure and end-stage kidney disease.

4-year-old who received new heart after waiting 1,025 days goes home from hospital

4-year-old who received new heart after waiting 1,025 days goes home from hospital

The staff at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston lined the halls on April 18 to give 4-year-old Arctura, who received a donor heart on March 29, a celebratory send-off parade.

Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom

Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom

Complaints about pregnant women being turned away from emergency rooms spiked in the months after states began enacting strict abortion laws following the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

Local mental health experts say Kansas teen suicide rates are trending down

Local mental health experts say Kansas teen suicide rates are trending down

Kansas shows a decrease in teen suicide. A North High senior credits her support system, Zero Reasons Why.

Only 26% of Americans say they get at least eight hours of sleep, new Gallup poll says

Only 26% of Americans say they get at least eight hours of sleep, new Gallup poll says

A Gallup poll, released Monday, found 57% of Americans say they would feel better if they could get more sleep, while only 42% say they are getting as much sleep as they need.

Bird flu is spreading to more farm animals. Are milk and eggs safe?

Bird flu is spreading to more farm animals. Are milk and eggs safe?

A bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows has grown to affect more than two dozen herds in eight states, just weeks after the nation's largest egg producer found the virus in its chickens.

KC dad becomes trained birth doula after wife experiences pregnancy complications

KC dad becomes trained birth doula after wife experiences pregnancy complications

When you think of a Doula, it's traditionally a role held by women.

No link found between COVID vaccinations and cardiac deaths in young people, CDC says

No link found between COVID vaccinations and cardiac deaths in young people, CDC says

The study was in response to claims young people experienced inflammation of the heart muscle after receiving the COVID vaccine.

Oldest living conjoined twins, Lori and George Schappell, die at 62

Oldest living conjoined twins, Lori and George Schappell, die at 62

Obituaries posted by Leibensperger Funeral Homes of Hamburg say Lori and George Schappell died April 7 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

‘We were terrified’: A roadside birth and the harsh reality of maternity deserts in Kansas, Missouri

‘We were terrified’: A roadside birth and the harsh reality of maternity deserts in Kansas, Missouri

Not only did Frankie Redenbaugh’s birth make the front page of the local paper, but area television stations and social media also shared the blessed event.

Coronavirus in Kansas: 8,539 confirmed cases, 178 deaths

Coronavirus in Kansas: 8,539 confirmed cases, 178 deaths

Kansas reports the the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state rose by 199 since Monday to 8,539.

2-year-old fighting for her life after flu symptoms escalated to brain infection

2-year-old fighting for her life after flu symptoms escalated to brain infection

What one family thought was the flu, took a near deadly turn for a 2-year-old girl. Now she’s clinging to life at St. Louis Children's Hospital with a 50-50 chance of survival. 

CDC: Unvaccinated 6-year-old boy almost dies of tetanus

CDC: Unvaccinated 6-year-old boy almost dies of tetanus

An unvaccinated 6-year-old Oregon boy was hospitalized for two months for tetanus and almost died of the bacterial illness after getting a deep laceration on his forehead while playing on a farm, according to a case study published by the CDC.

Facebook to crack down on anti-vaccine misinformation

Facebook to crack down on anti-vaccine misinformation

Facebook will soon take action against misinformation about vaccines, according to a Facebook representative.

Baby Gripe water sold at Dollar General stores recalled for choking hazard

Baby Gripe water sold at Dollar General stores recalled for choking hazard

Herbal water for infants that was sold at Dollar General stores across the country has been recalled because of a possible choking hazard. 

Bacon, processed meats linked to breast cancer, study says

Bacon, processed meats linked to breast cancer, study says

Eating processed meats like bacon, sausages and ham could increase the risk of breast cancer, a study has said.