Save your sight: learn about prevention, treatment for glaucoma
Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve that can cause vision loss. It is the second leading cause of blindness in the U.S. and the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide.
View ArticleUK HealthCare opens new ICUs on 12th floor of Chandler Hospital Pavilion A
Beginning next week, the medical and cardiovascular intensive care units (ICUs) inside the University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital have a new home: the 12th floor of Pavilion A, the final...
View ArticleUK Good Samaritan Retail Pharmacy reopens Feb. 1
UK Good Samaritan Retail Pharmacy will reopen Thursday, Feb. 1, after a temporary closure due to an electrical fire on Jan. 11.
View ArticleTravel vaccinations now available at UK Pharmacist Care Clinic
UK Retail Pharmacies now offers a new service to make preparing for international travel easier. The service provides travelers with all the required and recommended vaccines they need based on their...
View ArticleMedicine by day, merengue by night
As a UK undergrad, Joseph Stuart was inspired to become a Zumba instructor after discovering the group fitness format at UK Campus Recreation and Wellness. Now just months from graduating UK for a...
View ArticleRoutine checkups: A recipe for healthy children
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends parents schedule routine checkups at key developmental stages to give your little one the best care.
View ArticleUK Dentistry alum advances Kentucky by bringing care directly to those in need
Kwane Watson, D.M.D., founder and CEO of Kare Mobile Inc., strives to serve those who need dental care but often lack access.
View Article'He was where he was supposed to be'— A series of fortunate events saves UK...
When middle school basketball coach Dan Zuber went down during a game, everyone assumed it was a heart attack. Thanks to quick action by bystanders and emergency personnel, Zuber was quickly taken to...
View ArticleUK HealthCare offering 16-week Emergency Medical Technician training program
UK HealthCare is hosting a 16-week program to become a nationally registered Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). The cost of educational materials and training will be covered, and participants will...
View ArticleTips to keep your child's dental health in great shape
Poor oral health or untreated cavities can lead to dangerous infections in children and may lead to problems with eating, speaking, playing and learning. The good news — cavities are preventable....
View ArticleRoles reversed: emergency nurse rushed to UK HealthCare after heart attack
An emergency nurse by trade, Terry Foster was very familiar with the signs of a heart attack. When he began experiencing them for himself, he was in the right place: surrounded by fellow nurses at the...
View ArticleFentanyl: facts vs. fiction
The spread of misinformation surrounding fentanyl has fueled unnecessary fear, leading to stigmatization of people who use drugs that can prevent them from seeking treatment and essential harm...
View ArticleMarkey study reveals extent of undiagnosed cancer cases due to COVID-19...
Over 134,000 cancer cases went undiagnosed in the U.S. during the first 10 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study.
View ArticleSite preparation to begin on new UK Cancer and Advanced Ambulatory Building
The University of Kentucky will soon begin a major construction project to build an eight-story, 550,000-square-foot cancer and advanced ambulatory facility that will also call for the reconfiguration...
View ArticleHow much exercise do you need for a healthy heart?
February is Heart Month, a time to focus on our cardiovascular well-being and creating a healthy lifestyle. It’s also important to recognize the warning signs of heart disease and understand the...
View ArticleUK physician highlights treatment for 'hidden disability' of hearing loss
March 3 is World Hearing Day. Beth McNulty, M.D., a UK HealthCare neurotologist, explains the need for greater awareness of hearing loss and its treatment options.
View ArticleThyroid disease is common in the US – learn more about signs, symptoms
There are 20 million people in the United States who suffer from thyroid disease. The thyroid gland is an organ that sits in the neck and controls the body's metabolism. The metabolism processes the...
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