Health

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An Olathe Hospital Sued Thousands for Medical Debt, and Dozens Went to Jail

Other hospitals sue patients for medical payments in Johnson County. But until recently none did so as frequently as Olathe Medical Center.

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Patients Describe the Road to Recovery From COVID-19

Coronavirus survivors often have psychological effects ranging from anxiety to depression to PTSD. Many recovering from the disease feel stigma.

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Struggling to Stay Sober During a Pandemic

Support networks are becoming even more important for alcoholics and recovering alcoholics living through a global pandemic.

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curiousKC: Is COVID Testing Made Available to Those Who Are Homebound?

Is COVID testing available for home-bound patients? curiousKC has the answer.

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Diabetics Face Heightened Health Risks During Pandemic

Tonight at 8 p.m. KCPT is premiering “Diabetes in KC,” a half-hour special that follows up on some of the issues raised in “Blood Sugar Rising,” a PBS documentary on the diabetes epidemic.

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