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Could Kansas City’s jazz and blues improve your well-being?
Kansas City is known for its vibrant music scene — a city where jazz riffs and blues grooves have
Is heart disease preventable?
Heart disease remains one of the most significant health challenges in the U.S.
Discover the fresh flavors of your local farmers market
Farmers markets offer fresh, seasonal produce and a chance to support local farmers. Learn why shopping local can benefit your health and your community.
Gestational diabetes: what expecting mothers should know
Learn what gestational diabetes is, why it happens during pregnancy and how healthy habits and monitoring can help keep you and your baby safe.
Earth Day and grounding: Reconnecting with what sustains us
Every year on April 22, people around the world celebrate Earth Day —
Know the signs, risks and next steps for heart health
Learn how to lower your risk of heart disease, recognize heart failure symptoms and manage your heart health with support from NKC Health cardiologists.
Rainbow Baby program brings hope and healing
After a year of planning, Maternal Child Health nurses started a unique program that recognizes and celebrates babies born after a loss.
Snot happens: What your nose is telling you
Learn why mucus plays a key role in protecting your body, what different snot colors can mean, and when symptoms signal it’s time to contact your healthcare provider.
What you may not know about anemia
Did you know anemia isn’t actually a disease? It’s an abnormal lab result that is often surrounded by misconceptions. Understanding anemia is important, because early diagnosis and proper treatment can restore energy levels and significantly improve overall health.
Let’s talk about diabetes and mental health
Did you know that people with diabetes are two to three times more likely to suffer from depressi
Why are more young adults getting colorectal cancer?
For decades, colorectal cancer, cancer of the colon, or large intestine, was considered a disease