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Food Safety Tips for Dining Al Fresco
Having a cookout? Practice basic food safety by taking a few simple preventive measures.
Stinging Insects First Aid and Prevention
Omar Villanueva, DO, a Primary Care physician at Meritas Health Platte City, shares safety tips about stinging insects. Watch to learn about some basic first aid and preventive measures you can take this summer.
Stimulating Relief
Chronic back or leg pain can keep you from enjoying the activities you love. If pain medication, injections, physical therapy or surgery don’t relieve your pain, spinal cord stimulation may be an option.
Exercise and Heart Disease There’s a Connection
Exercise helps reduce many controllable risk factors of heart disease.
The Big Breakout Maskne (Mask-Induced Acne)
Wearing a mask all the time may come with an unexpected side effect: Maskne, or mask-induced acne. Here how to keep it under control.
Ways to Keep Your Workspace Clean
Simple and effective ideas to keep your office area clean and germ-free.
Nurse's Quick Action Saves Child
Just minutes after Brenda and Randy posed for this photo, Brenda found herself in a lifesaving situation.
Combating Allergic Contact Dermatitis
NKCH Dermatologist Brian Matthys, DO, explains what allergic contact dermatitis is and how to combat and treat it.
Skin Cancer Awareness Risks & Prevention
Brian Matthys, DO, shares statistics about skin cancer and discusses preventive measures.
Chronic Pain What Is It What Causes It
Pain is a four-letter word that everyone experiences at some point in their lifetime. In fact, pain is one of the most common reasons people seek healthcare.
13 Tips for Saving Your Sanity During Quarantine
Life is starting to look a little more recognizable, and that’s something to celebrate. But, don’t expect your fears and concerns to melt away quickly. Finding healthy ways to deal is as important as ever.
Where’s the Beef How to Get Your Protein During the Meat Shortage
The cost of meat is on the rise, and many grocery stores are limiting how much meat you can buy at one time. Here's why it's still important to get your protein and some options to try.