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20August2019| 05:18 PM Europe/AmsterdamTIME: Weight Loss for Kids? Thanks to WW, There's An App for That
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19August2019| 06:17 PM Europe/AmsterdamSports and Nutrition: How to Prevent Injury and Improve Performance
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16August2019| 11:03 PM Europe/AmsterdamKMBC 9: Teen's mysterious illness after kidney transplant caused by ti..
In the News
August
15,
2019
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03:26 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
By Lily Lieberman
BioNexus KC has awarded $150,000 to three area investigators to support research focused on genetic diseases affecting children.
Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease is a lifelong condition that increases risk of …
August
14,
2019
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08:51 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
By Kelly Eckerman
Lauren Case, 14, has been in the hospital for two months now waiting for a new heart.
Lauren said she is trying to focus on the positive.
The teen has lived most of her life with a heart rhythm problem. It never slowed her …
August
13,
2019
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10:45 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
By Olga Rukovets
Young adults who lack reliable access to affordable, nutritious food— considered food insecure—had a significantly higher chance of being diagnosed with migraine, according to a research letter published online in the June 24 …
Our Stories
August
13,
2019
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04:55 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Pedestrian accidents are on the rise as more drivers become distracted by smartphones. The most common reason children are hit by cars is because kids will dart into the street without looking and drivers simply don’t see them or they can’t stop in …
August
05,
2019
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05:16 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Dr. Alan Gamis, Associate Division Director, Section of Oncology
Childhood cancer research plays a critically important role when it comes to treating and curing the disease, but the reality is very few cancer therapies are developed for kids. …
August
05,
2019
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04:07 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Becky Wiseman, clinical social worker, Sports Medicine
Being a teenager can be a complex time in life. The teen years are a time of tremendous growth, change, challenges and self-discovery. Sports can create amazing opportunities for growth for a …
July
30,
2019
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11:59 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Children’s Mercy is experiencing a baby boom! Thirty six nurses have given birth, or are due to give birth in 2019. As the region’s only Level IV NICU, these nurses handle some of the most complex and critically …
Press Releases
June
18,
2019
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03:00 PM
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 18, 2019 – Children’s Mercy Kansas City is once again recognized as one of the nation’s top pediatric hospitals, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2019-2020 “Best Children’s Hospitals” report. For the fifth year in a …
June
04,
2019
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04:34 PM
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WESTWOOD, Kan. (May 9, 2019) Centrus Health of Kansas City, a physician-led, clinically integrated network (CIN), announces today its pediatric-focused partnership with Children’s Health Network (CHN), creating a more sophisticated and inclusive …
May
23,
2019
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04:00 PM
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Kansas City, Mo. – May 23, 2019 - The University of Kansas Health System today announced the transition of certain pediatric specialty care providers and clinics from The University of Kansas Health System to Children’s Mercy. The anticipated …
TIME: Weight Loss for Kids? Thanks to WW, There's An App for Thatopens in new window
WW introduced a free nutrition and weight-loss app for kids as young as 8, and up to 17.
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2019
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Good Morning America: Oh, baby! 36 nurses in Kansas City hospital NICU due to give birth this yearopens in new window
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Today: Al Roker visits Big Slick charity with Jason Sudeikis and more starsopens in new window
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2019
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Time: 'It Has Become a Very Personal Endeavor.' Paul Rudd on What the Big Slick Celebrity Weekend Means to Himopens in new window
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2019
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Becker's Clinical Leadership & Infection Control: Pediatric readmission rates by hospital type for 17 diagnosesopens in new window
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2019
www.beckershospitalreview.com