Fred Bodimer

Wash U researchers have created a new Artificial Intelligence algorithm that did a much better job than the current method of assessing breast cancer risk by closely analyzing current and past mammograms.

Mercy and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield have signed a new multi-year agreement providing Anthem members continued access to what Mercy calls affordable, high-quality care at all Mercy hospitals

Mercy and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield have signed a new multi-year agreement providing Anthem members continued access to what Mercy calls affordable, high-quality care at all Mercy hospitals

Washington University researchers find a vaccine that shows promise against aggressive breast cancer. KMOX Health Editor Fred Bodimer found out more about it from Wash U and Siteman Cancer Center surgical oncologist – Dr. William Gillanders.

How stressed out are you over Tuesday night’s possible presidential election outcome? KMOX Health Editor Fred Bodimer got some tips on how to handle all that anxiety.

Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine and Northwestern University have developed an implantable device that can detect an overdose and rapidly deliver narcan to the person in need.

The new updated COVID vaccines are now available at CVS and other local pharmacies. With an abundance of vaccines now out there – including COVID, the flu and RSV – what should be our order of preference?

KMOX Health Editor Fred Bodimer talked with Dr. Suzanne Schindler, Associate Professor of Neurology at Washington University School of Medicine about new study of the accuracy of diagnostic blood tests for Alzheimer’s disease.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug for the treatment of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) and it does not need to be given orally unlike other drugs.

Nearly 18 months after millions of Americans watched him suffer a cardiac arrest on the field during a Monday Night Football game, Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin visited cardiac patients in St. Louis Wednesday.

Mid-America Transplant is working on establishing a drone flight corridor from Springfield, Missouri, to its headquarters in St. Louis, with the goal is to transport blood samples from rural areas in southwest Missouri

Imagine the joy of hearing your hard to treat illness has just had a new treatment approved by the FDA that may spare many who have it from unbearable pain. That’s how many sickle cell patients are feeling.

According to a study by Washington University, about only 40% of people globally who had previous cardiovascular disease, use aspirin as a secondary prevention for the disease, like heart attacks

A doctor BJC Health System tells KMOX News there is such a thing as broken heart syndrome. Dr. Aaron Tang says it’s similar to a heart attack, but usually without any blockages. It’s due to severe trauma or stress.

ST. LOUIS (KMOX) — Barnes-Jewish Hospital is about to double the size of its Neuro-Critical Care unit -- making it one of the largest in the nation.

ST. LOUIS (KMOX) — This is National Poison Prevention Week. Every year, 52,000 children visit an emergency room due to an accidental poisoning. That’s 142 a day -- or 1 every ten minutes.

ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis this afternoon will display a relic of the patron saint of priests - St. John Vianney.