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Extra COVID-19 vaccines available in Platte County

WEBKANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Platte County Health Department said Tuesday it has extra vaccine doses available. In a tweet Tuesday, the health department said they have …

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KCMO Health Department to allow walk-ups at vaccine clinics

WEBThe department's three vaccination clinics will accept walk-ups without an appointment for COVID-19 vaccines, according to a health department news release. An appointment to …

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Platte County COVID-19 vaccine site prepared to meet demand

WEBPLATTE COUNTY, Mo. — A nearly 120,000-square-foot warehouse in Riverside will allow the Platte County Health Department to administer more COVID-19 vaccine doses than …

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Updated COVID-19 booster now available through KCMO Health …

WEBKANSAS CITY, Mo. — People 12 and older looking to receive an updated COVID-19 booster dose can now do so through the Kansas City, Missouri, Health Department. The …

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KCMO hosting vaccine events at City Market, Mattie Rhodes

WEBThe health department will also hold a vaccination event at the Mattie Rhodes Center's Northeast location, 148 Topping Ave., on Monday, June 28. Monday's event will take …

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Platte County Health Department Board of Trustees votes to leave …

WEBPLATTE CITY, Mo. — With most residents loudly in favor of keeping masking optional, the Platte County Health Department Board of Trustees unanimously agreed, and mask …

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Clay County Health Department updates its COVID-19 plan

WEBKANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Clay County Health Department is easing its COVID-19 restrictions as fewer cases are reported and more people are vaccinated. In a news …

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Free COVID-19 testing available Friday for JoCo residents

WEBThe Johnson County Department of Health and Environment will offer free COVID-19 testing Friday at a drive-thru clinic for any adult member of the community on a first …

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Women should start getting regular mammograms at age 40, US …

WEBRegular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start younger, at age 40, according to an influential U.S. task force. Women ages 40 to 74 should get screened …

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University Health Long Covid treatment proving successful for …

WEBOn July 10, University Health - Truman Campus, is holding its first-ever Long COVID Support Group. They say all are welcome, with no insurance needed. The group meets …

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'Zombie deer disease' has now spread to 33 states in the US

WEB“Zombie deer disease," officially known as chronic wasting disease, has been detected in 33 states across the U.S., posing a potential risk to those who kill and eat the infected animals.

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Jackson County Health Department hosts back-to-school …

WEBThe Jackson County Health Department will conduct most immunizations clinics at its location at 313 South Liberty Street in Independence. On July 28, it plans to be at the …

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New Kansas law increases protection for healthcare workers

WEBA new Kansas law will better protect healthcare workers from all types of abuse and harassment on the job. Lawmakers finally passed House Bill 2023 back in June, making …

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Pediatric doctor says Kansas City's youth mental health crisis is …

WEBThe CDC reports one in five kids from ages 3-17 suffers from a mental health disorder. Paul Kempinski, CEO at Children's Mercy Hospital, weighed in on the issue. …

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'Manufactured crisis': 81% of Kansas clinic's abortion patients are …

WEBOf the approximate 4,500 patients that have accessed abortion health care at the Trust Women clinic in Wichita this year, 81%, roughly 3,645 people, had to cross state lines to …

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Saint Luke's reverses decision, will offer emergency contraceptives …

WEBKANSAS CITY, Mo — Less than 24 hours after Saint Luke's Health System announced will no longer provide emergency contraceptive to patients in Missouri, the group reversed …

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JoCo Suicide Prevention Coalition launches new website

WEBThe Suicide Prevention Coalition meets — virtually for now — from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on the fourth Thursday each month. It includes more than 450 members from businesses and …

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Lenexa’s Restaurant Row brings 4 restaurants to City Center in …

WEBLENEXA, Kan. — After nearly two decades of planning and work, just a small portion of Lenexa’s City Center remains undeveloped. Filling some of this space is a new …

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Family of Ralph Yarl files suit against Andrew Lester, homeowners

WEBThe family of Ralph Yarl filed a civil lawsuit early Monday against Andrew Lester and the homeowner’s association in connection to the shooting in April 2023 that left Yarl …

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KC man charged with altering food quality at Hereford House in …

WEBKANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City man is charged with food adulteration at the Hereford House restaurant at Town Center in Leawood. Food adulteration is the deliberate act of …

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Metro groups help families, first responders deal with critical …

WEBMetro groups help families, first responders impacted mentally, financially by critical incidents. KANSAS CITY, Mo — When a police officer is killed on the job, special care …

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Employee charged in connection to deadly hit-and-run Thursday …

WEBKANSAS CITY, Mo. — An employee at the University of Kansas Health System has been charged in connection to a deadly hit-and-run that left a 94-year-old man dead.. Court …

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