Markey Physician, Patient Join Governor in Proclaiming Lung Cancer Awareness...
Timothy Mullett, M.D., a University of Kentucky professor of cardiothoracic surgery and the medical director of Markey Cancer Center Affiliate and Research Networks, joined Gov. Andy Beshear at the...
View ArticleHow to Safely Prepare Your Thanksgiving Turkey
Sandra Bastin, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition in the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, discusses safely preparing a Thanksgiving turkey in this...
View Article‘UK at the Half’: Learn About the Markey STRONG Program
For this “UK at the Half,” Kathleen O’Connor, Ph.D., researcher and associate director of cancer education and mentoring at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, and current UK senior and...
View ArticleMaster Distiller Gets a New Lease on Life Thanks to Good Friend and UK...
For Fred Noe, family is everything. He’s the great-grandson of bourbon pioneer Jim Beam and the seventh generation master distiller at the James B. Beam Distilling Co., just like his father before him.
View Article9 Top Tips to Have a Healthier Holiday Season
Tami Ross, diabetes education services coordinator at the Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center, discusses how to have a healthier holiday season in this week's health column.
View ArticleUK HealthCare/Norton Healthcare – Stroke Care Network Expands to Irvine
The UK HealthCare/Norton Healthcare – Stroke Care Network is announcing its 37th affiliate as Mercy Health – Marcum and Wallace Hospital joins the system.
View ArticleGen.G and UK Partner for 2nd Annual Give Health Fundraiser for Kentucky...
Gen.G and the University of Kentucky announced today the two will continue their ongoing partnership by joining forces for the second annual "Give Health for Kentucky Kids'' fundraiser in December...
View ArticleAfter Being Forced to Retire, Neurology Patient Credits UK for Regaining...
While coming to terms with this diagnosis, Coots was referred to a headache specialist at UK and began therapies and medication for Parkinson’s disease. After showing no improvement in his condition,...
View ArticleMarkey’s SHE in Oncology Program Provides Valuable Experience for Future...
Launched in summer of 2021 with funding from the American Cancer Society, the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center's Summer Healthcare Experience in Oncology program encourages more young women...
View ArticleKeep Safety in Mind While Holiday Shopping
Sherri Hannan, RN, coordinator for Safe Kids Fayette County, discusses safe holiday shopping in this week's health column.
View ArticleUK's Robert Hosey Named SEC Team Physician of the Year
Hosey will be honored when the SOA and the SEC Sports Medicine Committee have their annual meetings in May in Birmingham, Alabama.
View ArticleChild Life Staff Provide Comfort, Empowerment for Kids at Vaccine Clinics
Emily Bollinger and the Child Life staff at Kentucky Children's Hospital are focused on helping kids feel calm and comfortable when getting vaccinated.
View ArticleHand Surgery Helps UK Pianist, Vocal Coach Get Back to Making Music
After experiencing pain in his hands for nearly a year, UK vocal coach and pianist Cliff Jackson turned to the UK HealthCare Orthopaedic Surgery department for help.
View ArticleOpportunity Open for Appalachian Students Interested in Cancer-Focused Careers
Appalachian Kentucky high school and undergraduate students enrolled at the University of Kentucky who are interested in pursuing a cancer-focused career have the opportunity to gain cancer research,...
View ArticleTips on Navigating Seasonal Depression
Lee Anne Walmsley, an assistant professor in UK’s College of Nursing and research team member of Behavioral Health Wellness Environments for Living and Learning (BH WELL), discusses seasonal...
View Article'UK at the Half': Make the Holidays a Little Brighter for the Patients at...
For this "UK at the Half," Jennifer Guilliams, Child and Family Life coordinator at Kentucky Children’s Hospital, talks about how you can help make the holidays a little brighter for young patients.
View Article'Behind the Blue': COVID-19 Update With Rebecca Dutch
As the Vice Dean of Research for the UK College of Medicine Rebecca Dutch, Ph.D., oversees research for the college, from basic areas to clinical applications. Dutch also serves as a member of UK’s...
View ArticleUK Board of Trustees Approves Land Purchase for New Markey Cancer Outpatient...
The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees on Tuesday approved a purchase agreement for $6.9 million to acquire residential parcels across from UK Chandler Hospital on South Limestone for the...
View ArticleHow an Experimental Therapy Brought This Markey Patient Back From the Brink
When a rare, aggressive form of ovarian cancer landed Paris resident Elizabeth "E" Barr in the cancer inpatient unit at UK Chandler Hospital, her prognosis didn't look good. But genetic sequencing on...
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