COVID-19 boosters available at UK Retail Pharmacies
Both the Moderna and the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines are being offered.
View ArticleKCH, Easterseals partner to expand services for kids with special health...
As part of the plan, KCH will lease 25,000 square feet in the Richmond Road facility for three specialty clinics. The lease agreement was approved Thursday by the University Health Care Committee and...
View ArticleKCH, Cincinnati Children’s celebrate 5 years of helping kids’ hearts
In 2017, Kentucky Children's Hospital and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center launched the Joint Pediatric and Congenital Heart Program to provide complex heart care to kids across Kentucky...
View ArticleSimple tips to stay healthier as you age
Kelly Parsons, a social worker at the University of Kentucky’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, shares some tips on how to stay healthy and active as you age in this week's health column.
View Article'Behind the Blue': COVID-19 update with Rebecca Dutch
Dutch returns to the "Behind the Blue" podcast to discuss where our community stands in regards to coronavirus, the upcoming flu season, monkeypox outbreaks and more.
View Article'I never dreamed I would be here today': Interventional radiology gives...
When Robin Bullock was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, it was so advanced that she had limited treatment options and just a few years to live. Interventional radiology procedures, part of her...
View ArticleMarkey study: Molecular tumor boards improve outcomes for patients with...
Results published in JCO Precision Oncology Sept. 14 demonstrate that the MTB review process improves overall survival rates for patients with advanced cancer.
View ArticleKentucky Homeplace, WellCare of Kentucky partner to distribute free gas cards
Over the past few years, many medically underserved Kentuckians have delayed seeking care to help manage chronic conditions or to make preventative medical appointments. First, COVID-19 restrictions...
View ArticleNeurology’s Dan Han elected as fellow of The Royal Society of Medicine and...
Dan Han, chief of Neuropsychology Division at UK HealthCare, and professor of neurology, neurosurgery, and physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, has...
View ArticleSimulation training prepares UK anesthesiology residents for crisis management
Advancements in medicine and health care have led to fewer medical emergencies. However, for anesthesiologists in training, this also means a reduced number of cases that help them develop proficiency...
View ArticleBlood cancer awareness month: learn to recognize the signs and symptoms
Reshma Ramlal, M.D., hematologist with the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, discusses what is important to know about blood cancer in this week's health column.
View ArticleBarnstable Brown, UK Food Connection team up to offer healthy cooking classes
A team from UK HealthCare's Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center and Chef Tanya Whitehouse from UK's Food Connection Learning Kitchen have hosted four healthy cooking classes so far. The classes have been...
View ArticleNew searchable website will help people in recovery find housing
Yesterday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and other state leaders joined Kentucky Injury and Prevention Research Center Director Terry Bunn to announce the launch of FindRecoveryHousingNowKY.org, a free,...
View ArticleBarnstable Brown Diabetes Center hosting ‘Be Healthy Bash’ in Lexington
UK HealthCare’s Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center and Healthy Kentucky Initiative are excited to help community members kick off the month of October with the "Be Healthy Bash." The free festival is...
View ArticleShould your kids take multivitamins or supplements?
George Fuchs, M.D., pediatric gastroenterologist at Kentucky Children’s Hospital, discusses what parents should know about giving supplements to their kids.
View ArticleElbow replacement from UK helps outdoorsman return to active lifestyle
In 1997, beekeeper and outdoorsman Michael Stalker endured a freak accident that resulted in the inability to properly use his right arm for over 20 years. In June of 2021, he injured the elbow again,...
View Article'Behind the Blue': KCH's Carl Backer discusses UK’s Joint Pediatric Heart...
Entering its fifth year, the innovative Joint Pediatric and Congenital Heart Program follows the one-program, two-sites model, which means pediatric cardiology experts and a team of pediatric heart...
View ArticleKCH, Shriners patient doesn’t miss a step with new prosthetics
Born with a rare condition that left him without bones in his legs, 3-year-old Solomon Duncan is on the move with help from the partnership between Kentucky Children's Hospital and Shriners Children's.
View ArticleMarkey receives Merck Foundation grant to advance equitable cancer care in...
Alliance program grantees will work to improve the coordination of patient care from diagnosis through survivorship; strengthen patient engagement in treatment decisions and overall patient-provider...
View ArticleSimple tips to improve bone and joint health
Abigail K. DeBusk, D.O., assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, discusses best practices to keep your joints healthy in this week's health column.
View Article