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For Healthy Aging, Avoid These Common Obstacles to Good Nutrition

By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Proper nutrition is critical to older adults’ overall vitality, providing energy, helping to control weight, and even preventing and managing some diseases. Unfortunately, 10% of older people don’t eat enough, while one-third eat too much, according to HealthinAging.org, which is the Health in Aging Foundation’s online public education resource. Such nutritional

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Community Blood Center in blood emergency

By Leah Rainwater The Community Blood Center announced they are in a blood emergency in the Kansas City, St. Joseph and Topeka areas. Typically, the center likes to keep a five- to seven-day supply of blood to donate to hospitals. That equates to about 600 donations each day, or about 4,000 donations each week. Right

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Donation boosts mental health efforts

By Jenna Wilson The Samaritan Counseling Center received a generous donation this week on behalf of a former client who passed away unexpectedly due to a seizure. The family of Devin Delaney, who was a wildland firefighter, gave $1,120 to show appreciation for the services the nonprofit organization provided for their son and many others

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Why a Healthier Mouth Equals a Healthier You

By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Better oral health is strongly linked to better overall health, helping you speak properly, eat healthfully, and prevent certain infections and disease. According to experts, it all starts with preserving your natural teeth. “Your natural teeth are not disposable. They are designed to last a lifetime,” says Dr. Natasha M. Flake,

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Mosaic showcases robotic surgery technology

By Ashley Luthans Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph hosted an open house on Monday to highlight Da Vinci robotic technology that the hospital has recently incorporated into its surgical practices. Da Vinci robotics assist surgeons in performing more minimally invasive procedures instead of open surgeries. Whitney Eliot, a representative with Da Vinci, said that

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Mosaic showcases robotic surgery technology

By Ashley Luthans Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph hosted an open house on Monday to highlight Da Vinci robotic technology that the hospital has recently incorporated into its surgical practices. Da Vinci robotics assist surgeons in performing more minimally invasive procedures instead of open surgeries. Whitney Eliot, a representative with Da Vinci, said that

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Local dermatologist shares tips on sun safety

By Kirsten Stokes Before getting out and enjoying the summer sun, residents should take steps to protect themselves from harmful rays and skin cancer. Dr. Melody Stone, board-certified and MOHS surgeon with Advanced Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center in St. Joseph, said the most important thing to remember about sun safety is sunscreen. “Every two

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