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No tricks today, just treats. Happy Halloween and stay safe!

Researchers have been studying the correlation between behavioral health and lunar cycles, and science shows a full moon doesn’t cause people to become more aggressive, violent, anxious, or depressed. However, there is some evidence this heavenly body disrupts sleep quality. Learn more: https://wb.md/34GKWjg

We may be partial, but our little pumpkins are the cutest in the patch! No tricks, just treats as we celebrated all of our boo-tiful babies with a special onesie to commemorate their first #Halloween. Instead of costumes, our babies are just going as The Sweet Things You’ve Ever Seen. Don’t forget to tag us in your photos of your little pumpkin we can’t wait to help introduce your new little boo!

Did your mummy ever teach you anything? Ours taught us that clogged arteries led to heart attack and stroke centuries before cigarettes and cheeseburgers existed. Read more about Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute's mummy research.

The Leavenworth County Board of County Commissioners has formally accepted our donation of the former Saint Luke’s Cushing Hospital building to Leavenworth County. We are grateful to know that the building will continue to serve the community in a new form.

Although we've been wearing masks all year, the CDC has some advice about costume masks this Halloween. Wear a mask as part of your costume and ensure it meets these criteria: -Made of at least two layers of breathable fabric -Covers your mouth and nose -Doesn't leave gaps around your face... #Halloween2020

Did you know art therapy has shown to help people with Parkinson's disease? KMBC 9 talked to Dr. Susan Sifers about a new, unique class happening at Saint Luke's Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute.

Saint Luke’s presents Health News You Can Usea new weekly show taking an in-depth look at one of the biggest health stories or developments in the Kansas City area. This week, we sat down with Dr. Sarah Boyd to talk about the latest in the fight against COVID-19, including the updated guidance on exposure risk and the best ways to protect yourself heading into Halloween and Election Day.

The FDA recently approved remdesivir as the first drug to treat COVID-19. 41 Action News - KSHB-TV talked to Dr. Sarah Boyd about when it's used in hospitals and what remains to be seen with further testing.

During the pandemic, is it safe to blow out birthday candles on a shared cake? KMBC 9 talked to Dr. Sarah Boyd to get the answer and one local business that came up with a clever solution.

This October we celebrate #FamilyHistoryMonth. It’s always special when we are able to help a family grow, and we have been doing it for over 135 years now. This is Cameon and we have welcomed three generations of her family at Saint Luke’s. We are so glad to be a big part of their family and the history of Kansas City. How many generations of your family have been born at Saint Luke’s?

Spirituality, compassion, and integrity are values woven into who we are as a faith-based organization. Employees system-wide were recognized by their peers for carrying out the healing ministry of Saint Luke’s while demonstrating these values. Congratulations to our 2020 Hope Award recipients these honorees represent our entire system with the care they provide to our patients, families, and their peers. Watch the celebration here: https://bit.ly/HopeAward2020

To get back to doing all the things you love to do - #WearAMask. www.aha.org/wearamask

A cardiologist at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, Dr. Sanjaya Gupta, is the lead researcher on a new study to test the safety of MRI scans for patients with implanted heart devices. Gupta’s team enrolled 532 patients with older heart devices who underwent an MRI between 2015 and 2019 and found that no patient or heart device was harmed with non-invasive safety steps taken to test the device before and after the procedure. Learn more: https://bit.ly/35GhfOG. #InnovationAndHope