UK medical students make a big impact on little patients at Salvation Army...
On the first Wednesday of every month, UK Salvation Army Clinic hosts the Pediatric Clinic, where the youngest residents of the Salvation Army can get routine checkups, physicals and acute care...
View ArticleHow to find a balance with shift work, sleep and mental health
Rebecca Honaker, research director for the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance program, and Patrick Maloney, occupational epidemiologist at the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research...
View ArticleTreatment for rare neuromuscular disorder helps preschooler thrive and inspire
In fall of 2019, Granger Smith was diagnosed with a rare, progressive neuromuscular disease called spinal muscular atrophy just days after he was born. At six weeks old, he became the first child at...
View ArticleUK alum connects nursing and public health through infection prevention...
After 17 years of working as a bedside nurse, Andrea Flinchum was inspired to find a new method of caring for patients. After receiving a master's degree from the UK College of Public Health, she had...
View ArticleConfused about breast cancer screening guidelines? Here’s what you need to...
New draft recommendations released May 9 by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force advise all women to begin getting mammogram screenings for breast cancer at age 40.
View ArticleUK Retail Pharmacies announce hours for Juneteenth, June 19
In observance of the Juneteenth holiday, hours at some UK retail pharmacy locations will change on Monday, June 19.
View ArticleSafety is fun for the whole family at annual Safe Kids Day
The event is free and open to the public and will be held at Douglass Park in Lexington from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
View ArticleBuffalo Trace Distillery, UK HealthCare partner to form 'Fathers of...
Drawing inspiration from evidence-based, father-specific programming, Fathers of Frankfort will connect fathers who are currently team members at Buffalo Trace Distillery with new or expecting...
View ArticleHealthy teeth, healthy you: Why great oral care is important
Marcia Rojas-Ramirez, D.D.S., assistant professor at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, discusses routine oral care in this week's health column.
View ArticleUS News & World Report ranks Kentucky Children’s Hospital high in...
Kentucky Children’s Hospital (KCH) has been recognized as a 2023-24 Best Children’s Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. These rankings assist parents of children with rare or life-threatening...
View ArticleNew pediatric Behavioral Health Unit focuses on healing, recovery
This new inpatient space is designed to meet the unique needs of children and adolescents who would benefit from more intensive mental and behavioral health interventions.
View ArticleRegistration available for UK CERH's Kentucky Rural Telehealth Summit in...
The summit will include a keynote address, “The Intersection of Telehealth and Public Health," by Steven Stack, M.D., commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Public Health.
View ArticleKentuckian with rare, debilitating condition supported for over a decade by...
Misty Manning was born with a genetic condition causing her to easily dislocate her joints with little-to-no strain, which has resulted in over 40 surgeries across her body. Since returning to her...
View ArticleCERH names new director of Kentucky Office of Rural Health
Matthew Coleman has been named director of the Kentucky Office of Rural Health at the University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health, effective July 1, 2023.
View ArticleBe visible underwater and other water safety tips
Sherri Hannan, coordinator for Safe Kids Fayette County, discusses how to stay safe near the water this summer in this week's health column.
View ArticleTake safety seriously this summer
To observe National Safety Month, the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center (KIPRC), housed in the University of Kentucky College of Public Health, has compiled these tips from its research...
View Article'Art of Covid' exhibit at UK Chandler Hospital closes end of June
Visitors to the UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital will be greeted until June 30 with an art exhibit expressing the pain, empowerment and pride and joy of University of Kentucky’s Asian American and...
View Article'We wanted to change the world'— Phillip Tibbs’ impactful 50-year career at UK
Last month, Phillip Tibbs, M.D., closed a chapter of his storied career by completing the final of his nearly 20,000 surgeries at UK. During his time at UK, Tibbs was part of three landmark...
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