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September
01,
2023
| 09:10 AM America/Chicago
By Sean MowbrayEarlier this year, a wave of human metapneumovirus — also known as HMP, or just MPV — swept across the U.S. It’s a virus that causes upper and lower respiratory tract infections, is
August
25,
2023
| 13:12 PM America/Chicago
By Kristin ZeitA severe burn injury is traumatic for anyone. But for a  4-year-old having to submit to weekly hospital visits for hands-on treatment of that burn, the aftermath can be particularly
August
18,
2023
| 13:15 PM America/Chicago
By Sharon ChenChildren’s Mercy has reached a medical milestone: 400 kidney transplants performed.John Paredes is patient 400 and he has the picture to prove it. In it, you can see the 19-year-old
August
15,
2023
| 10:33 AM America/Chicago
By Janae HancockAs students prepare to return to school this month, health officials are encouraging parents to make sure their children are up-to-date with their vaccinations.Dr. Angela Myers,

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August
21,
2023
| 09:42 AM America/Chicago
Results from a new preliminary study indicate that weatherizing living spaces can dramatically improve children’s health by improving indoor air
July
18,
2023
| 09:00 AM America/Chicago
Depression and anxiety are among the most commonly diagnosed mental disorders in teenagers, which have significantly increased since the pandemic. To
July
05,
2023
| 11:40 AM America/Chicago
Children's Mercy Kansas City has added two prominent leaders to its Board of Directors: Christina Dempsey, DNP, and Jeff Jones.