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Posts Tagged ‘Health’

Inside the Sludge: How Experts Run COVID Wastewater Testing

By | November 1, 2022 | 0
KC Water's chief plant operator Kevin Herman gives a tour of the "Sludge House" and machinery that sifts through the waste. (Vicky Diaz-Camacho | Flatland)

Flatland takes you behind the scenes of a two-year project that tracks COVID in wastewater.

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curiousKC | What Questions Do You Have Since HIV/AIDS First Emerged 40 Years Ago?

By | October 24, 2022 | 0
A collage of black and white photos of folks in Kansas City's community, many of whom were impacted by HIV. This image promotes a new documentary by Sandy Woodson "AIDS in KC" as well as Flatland Show's latest episode covering health inequities that emerged.

This month, Flatland reporters focus on the implications the HIV epidemic has had on health equity. What questions should we cover?

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Telehealth Was Key During the Pandemic; Providers Want It To Stay

By | October 4, 2022 | 0
Brian Skow, an emergency room specialist, responds to a video call at Avera eCARE telemedicine center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

There’s a new mantra among medical professionals: “Telehealth is here to stay,”

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curiousKC | Here’s How to Stay Healthy These Days, Say KC Health Leaders

By | September 26, 2022 | 0
Viles of the new COVID-19 booster shot.

Here’s what local health care experts and public health researchers want you to know about COVID-19 right now.

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KU Doctor Wins Big Grant to Pursue New Alzheimer’s Theory

By | August 31, 2022 | 0
Dr. Russell Swerdlow, director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at the University of Kansas, in a laboratory setting.

Dr. Russell Swerdlow, director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at the University of Kansas, has won a big grant to pursue an alternative theory about what causes Alzheimer’s disease.

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