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“I have a passion for working with Native Americans because they are MY community. I grew up here and have seen the disparities in health in Native American communities," said Jamie L. Jacobsen, DO (COM ’11).

KCU's Dr. Ken Stewart shares some simple steps to maintain kidney health, including drinking plenty of water, limiting salt intake and exercising regularly.

When a devastating earthquake struck parts of Turkey and Syria in February, third-year Student Doctor Elif Diricanli wanted, no, needed to help. But how?

Dr. Gautam Desai, KCU professor and chair of Primary Care, and Dr. Kelly Reed (COM '12) talk about how to be safe in the sun and prevent skin cancer.

Dr. Linda Niessen, founding dean of KCU’s College of Dental Medicine, shares tips on how to help children have fun while brushing their teeth.

Happiness is a journey, not a destination. KCU's Dr. Sarah Getch speaks to Fox 4 News about establishing long-term habits to maintain happiness.

From long study hours to fast-paced clinicals, many medical students enter their higher education journey with an expectation of what is going to happen. However, sometimes Cupid has his own plans for unsuspecting individuals. 

The FDA banned donations entirely during the HIV epidemic in the early 1980s when little was known about AIDS. But the risk of transfusion-related transmission hasn’t been a real concern for decades. KCU Assistant Professor of Primary Care Benjamin Grin, MPH, MD, speaks to KCUR 89.3 about the new guidelines proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. To listen to KCUR's interview, click here. 

Dr. Ken Stewart, KCU assistant professor of Primary Care, sat down with KSN’s Shelby Neely to discuss heart disease in women and how the signs and symptoms differ from those seen in men. Watch the full segment by clicking here. 

KCU President and CEO Marc B. Hahn, DO, has issued a big game challenge to Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine President and CEO Jay S. Feldstein, DO. Join the challenge by making a donation here. 

KCU staff and faculty volunteers assisted Score 1 for Health with screenings that took place at local elementary schools in Kansas City. 

As all Chiefs fans know, Kansas City has been plagued with injuries over the past several weeks, including Patrick Mahomes. How does a player recover enough to play their best game on the biggest stage with just a couple of weeks to do it?