‘It’s Been Life-changing’ — UK Patient Finds Relief With Embolization Procedure
For her entire adult life, Carmen Wilson thought the severe symptoms of her menstrual cycles were normal. After a visit to the Uterine Fibroid Clinic, Wilson learned she didn't have to live that way.
View ArticleBoyz II Men to Compete on 'Celebrity Family Feud' For UK's Barnstable Brown...
Grammy Award-winning Boyz II Men are hoping to win some money for UK HealthCare’s Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center. The group chose the “Diamond Derby Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center” as their...
View ArticleHow does stroke impact your vision?
Padmaja Sudhakar, M.D., of the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute and UK Advanced Eye Care, discusses how having a stroke could impact your vision in this week's health column.
View ArticleWhat you should know about monkeypox
As of Aug. 1, there are more than 5,800 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the U.S. and eight of these cases have been confirmed in Kentucky. While the risk for Kentuckians remains relatively low,...
View ArticleKCH celebrates 25 years of serving Kentucky’s children
Responding to a need for a local facility to provide specialized care for babies, kids and young adults, UK HealthCare established Kentucky Children's Hospital.
View ArticleFlooding aftermath: cleanup best practices to keep everyone healthy and safe
Erin Haynes, Dr.P.H., chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health in the University of Kentucky College of Public Health, discusses public health safety and cleanup best practices...
View ArticleUK HealthCare providers working to provide for their communities after...
UK HealthCare operates two clinics in the impacted areas. The North Fork Valley Clinic in Hazard is still operational; however, the June Buchanan Clinic in the Knott County community of Hindman...
View ArticleHow to help kids cope with back-to-school stress
Amy Lynn Meadows, M.D., director of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Kentucky Children’s Hospital, discusses best practices to help children prepare to go back to school in this...
View ArticleKCH saves young patient from unusual, life-threatening disorder
In May 2021, Kaitlin and Troy Clem were overjoyed to bring home their fourth child, Maisyn, and begin the journey of raising their newborn. Everything seemed normal for the first several months of her...
View ArticleKCH, KIPRC and Kosair Charities launch safe medication campaign to protect...
The Kosair Charities Face It Movement has collaborated with the Kentucky Children's Hospital (KCH) and Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center (KIPRC) to bring awareness to the importance of...
View ArticleSmall injury, big implications — UK HealthCare helps Eli Cox return to the...
During the 2021 Kentucky Wildcats football season, early in the highly anticipated game against Tennessee, the University of Kentucky’s starting offensive lineman Eli Cox endured a seemingly small...
View ArticleHelp your kids avoid contracting pink eye
Seema Capoor, M.D., associate professor of ophthalmology at the University of Kentucky, discusses how to keep your kids protected against pink eye in this week's health column.
View ArticleCoach Matthew Mitchell commends UK HealthCare after unexpected brain surgery
Former University of Kentucky Women’s Basketball head coach Matthew Mitchell never imagined he would find himself undergoing brain surgery just hours after a visit to UK HealthCare’s Chandler...
View ArticleUK Retail Pharmacy hours for Labor Day, Sept. 5
Reach any of our pharmacy locations by calling toll-free 833-333-UKRx. You can also learn more about our locations and services by visiting ukpharmacy.org.
View ArticlePATHways, SMART Parenting Clinic designated as an American Academy of...
The PATHways Program and SMART Parenting Clinic: Supportive Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Treatment Program have been designated as an Edge Runner by the American Academy of Nursing. Through...
View ArticleFlood relief teams rely on horses to reach survivors stranded in Eastern...
SUVs, side-by-sides and ATVs could only get so far in many areas, leaving dozens of Eastern Kentuckians — many who were without power and running water — without any outside access to necessities or...
View ArticleA parent's guide to keeping your kids safe on the playground
Ashley Bush, D.P.H., research program administrator at the UK College of Public Health, discusses best practices for keeping children safe on the playground in this week's health column.
View ArticleFrom stage 4 to remission: Markey saves young mom with rare, aggressive cancer
Just days after giving birth, Anne Sydney Parrish's world was turned upside down in a way she could have never imagined. The 33-year-old was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of lymphoma,...
View ArticleHelp your kids stay injury-free during sports season
Johanna M. Hoch, Ph.D., associate professor and program director of athletic training and clinical nutrition at the University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences, discusses important information...
View ArticleUK vaccine experts answer questions on new COVID-19 booster
Earlier this month, the Food and Drug Administration authorized a new version of the COVID-19 booster vaccine, which is now available at pharmacies and physicians’ offices across the country. In this...
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