http://www.kansascity.com/living/health/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from Kansas City Star en-us Copyright 2008 Kansas City Star Health 60 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:50:25 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys feedback@kansascity.com http://www.kansascity.com/349/story/708061.html http://www.kansascity.com/349/story/708061.html Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:00 CDT THE FACTS ABOUT CHOLESTEROL: Ann O. Riggs discusses how to reduce your risk of a heart attack or stroke. 9-10 a.m. July 22, St. Luke’s Northland Hospital, Barry Medical Park, 5844 N.W. Barry. Register. www.saintlukeshealthsystem.org (816-932-6220) http://www.kansascity.com/living/health/story/694186.html http://www.kansascity.com/living/health/story/694186.html Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:05 CDT Starting this week, Kansas health officials will screen the blood of every Kansas newborn for 29 disorders. Previously, Kansas screened for four disorders, trailing nearly every state in the nation. Missouri now tests for 63 disorders and plans to add another later this year.