Rhonda Kitchens
Morning Assistant News Director
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Longtime journalist Rhonda Kitchens is the morning assistant news director and co-anchor of 7 News Sunrise.
Rhonda oversees the morning newscasts on both KPLC and FOX29.
Kitchens previously served as news content manager/assistant news director at KBMT in Beaumont; for three years as executive producer, reporter and anchor at FOX29; and worked for seven years as anchor and investigative reporter at KPLC.
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New advancements in minimally invasive surgery are giving some of these babies hope of a completely normal life
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First responders are using AI to help them prepare for the worst of the worst.
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Researchers believe they are closer than ever before to finding effective treatments.
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Some hospitals are confronting this crisis head-on with an innovative solution.
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A simple shift in how doctors conduct their rounds is making a monumental difference in patient care and, more importantly, in saving lives.
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A new era of medical treatment is just beginning and it will soon revolutionize how doctors treat many health conditions and diseases.
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At least half of autistic and children on the spectrum struggle with sleep patterns.
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Black women in the US are three times more likely to die during pregnancy or childbirth than any other race.
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Long-term use of NSAIDs can decrease blood flow and oxygen to the kidneys.
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Researchers are looking into the connection between sight, hearing, and dementia.
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Researchers are learning this popular medicine might also have other health benefits.
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New research finds that millions of people who tested negative for the virus may actually have long COVID.
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Researchers may be one step closer to identifying some risk factors.
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A game-changing program is rewriting the rules of senior health.
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Researchers are trying to determine what causes certain mutated genes to replicate out of control and trigger blood cancer.
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A new program making a difference for children with complex disabilities.
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More people are seeking mental health treatment than ever before.
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A pioneering procedure is now allowing children born with facial paralysis to show off their beautiful smiles.
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Sleeping less than six hours a night increases heart attack risk by 20%.
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Scientists are exploring a technology that can kill some breast tumors without patients having to go under the knife.
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A researcher has discovered a new approach at treating allergies that could possibly eliminate them.
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One woman is on a mission to help others get the help they need.
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There is new hope in an implanted device called the Genio that stimulates the nerves that help with breathing.
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Weight loss specialists know that managing the behavior that leads to obesity is a critical piece to losing weight.
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About one in every 10 women will experience a painful condition called Endometriosis during their reproductive years.
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Livers that were once thought not good enough for transplantation are being revitalized and reused.
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Of the 45.3 million people who smoke, each metabolizes nicotine at a different rate of speed.
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More than 200 drugs are now facing a critical nationwide shortage, including penicillin and amoxicillin, two widely used antibiotics.
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A University of Central Florida researcher has discovered that vaping could also increase your risk for cancer.
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Suffering from a stiff neck? How about sore shoulders? It may be caused by more than just the stress of the day.
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Forty-thousand babies a year are born with congenital heart disease, and about one in four of those infants has a life-threatening condition that affects how the heart is shaped, how it works, or both.
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Traumatic brain injuries hospitalize 50,000 to 60,000 children every year, and ketamine may be the answer to treating these kids.
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You might be the blood twin who makes a real difference.
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A new dance-based walking program has been quite a success.
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Beyond medical expertise and technical skills, the way doctors engage with patients has a profound impact on their healing process. Bedside manners matter.
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the World Health Organization estimates at least 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occur each year in the US. Leading to over 35 thousand deaths.
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According to a recent landmark study, social connection can be just as important as a prescription pill.
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Hospitals are diligently seeking innovative strategies to revolutionize the field in an attempt to save both jobs and lives.
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There are many silent warning signs that could make the difference between life and death.
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In the U.S., 3.4 million people have epilepsy. Early diagnosis and treatment are key for these kids to develop normally.
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Recently, the FDA approved an oral treatment for older children with peanut allergies, but there was no treatment for children under the age of four, until now.
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Thousands of people go through life believing they are allergic to penicillin, but studies prove that only 10 percent really are.
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When it comes to exercise, can you have too much of a good thing?
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Pollution may cause an increased risk of respiratory viral infections, like the flu, in pregnant women.
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Recent research shows that obesity can have an even worse effect on your health than ever known before.
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