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Prevention of Deadly Melanoma Begins in the Pediatric Years
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 14, 2014) - Painful blisters and glowing red skin after a day outdoors are the short-term consequences of a child's overexposure to the sun. While sunburn heals with time, the...
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Roots in Rural Kentucky Fuel Medical Student's Desire to Respond to Emergencies
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 16, 2014) - University of Kentucky medical student Ashley Loan eagerly anticipates the day she handles the chaos of the emergency room with a controlled calm. "I can't wait for the...
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115 Graduates to Receive Medical Degrees from University of Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 16, 2014) -- The University of Kentucky's College of Medicine Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony will be held at 2 p.m., May 17, in the Concert Hall of the UK Singletary Center for...
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Kentucky Hospital Officials Meet to Discuss Preserving Vital Drug Discount...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 16, 2014) — More than 50 Kentucky hospitals met May 16 at the University of Kentucky to discuss threats to a little-known federal program that helps them serve low-income and...
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College of Health Sciences Faculty Member Named Red Cross Hero of the Year
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 19, 2014) − For the second year in a row, the UK HealthCare nominee submitted by the University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences, has won the Red Cross Hero of the Year...
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UK Receives $1.5 Million Grant for Youth Substance Abuse Program
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 20, 2014)– The University of Kentucky has been awarded a $1.5 million grant by the state of Kentucky to develop a comprehensive plan for the prevention and treatment of substance...
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As the Season for Water Activity Heats Up, Protect Young Swimmers Against...
This column first appeared in the May 18 edition of the Lexington Herald-Leader. LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 20, 2014) -- Many Kentuckians will commemorate the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend by splashing into...
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Birdwhistell, Steltenkamp Among 2014 MediStar Award Winners
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 20, 2014) - Mark D. Birdwhistell and Dr. Carol Steltenkamp were among the Individuals and organizations honored on May 13 at the eighth annual MediStar Awards. Held at the Hyatt...
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Medical Emergency on Airplane Elevates UK Nurse to Hero Status for Local...
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Know Your Risk for Radon Exposure
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 27, 2014) -- Kentucky has the "triple crown of lung cancer" - the country's highest rate of smoking and high rates of secondhand smoke exposure and radon exposure. Radon exposure...
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Annual Markey Research Day Showcases Cancer Research
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 23, 2014)– The future looks bright for cancer research in Kentucky – on May 22, the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center held its annual Markey Cancer Center Research Day,...
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UK Connections Motivate Dr. and Dr. Dawson to Care for Kentuckians
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Kentucky Office of Rural Health Hosts State's First Rural Health Clinic Summit
HAZARD, Ky. (May 30, 2014)– More than 100 participants came to Kentucky’s first Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Summit, hosted by the Kentucky Office of Rural Health (KORH) on May 16, 2014. Attendees from 28...
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Lung Cancer Patients May Benefit from Innovative Informatics Project
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 30, 2014) -- A multidisciplinary team of doctors, researchers, and informaticists the University of Kentucky is working to improve identification of lung cancer patients who are...
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UK AdvoCats Encourage Literacy by Supplying New Books to Family Care Center
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 3, 2014) - A storybook serves as a healthy distraction for children during doctor's visits at the University of Kentucky Family Care Center located on Red Mile Road. The 19 UK...
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Markey Hosting Inaugural "Expressions of Courage" Celebration
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 5, 2014) -- The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center will host Expressions of Courage, a creative exhibit to honor those who have been affected by cancer on Friday, June 6....
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Orthopedics Weekly Names Johnson as One of the Top Sports Knee Surgeons
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 5, 2014) -- Dr. Darren L. Johnson, professor and chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and chair of Sports Medicine at the University of Kentucky, was named one of the top...
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UK Employee Hosts Triathlon, Raises Awareness of Human Trafficking
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 6, 2014)— She started out pushing her body to the limit for a good cause -- today, University of Kentucky employee Paula Heron is once again hosting the 27-Hour Triathlon to raise...
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Body Maps Documentary Featuring UK HealthCare Patients Receives TV Industry...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 9, 2014) — A local documentary telling the stories of eight UK HealthCare organ donation recipients who expressed their transplant journeys through art has earned honors from the...
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UK Researcher Prepares Paraplegic Patient to "Walk Again" during Kick Off to...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 10, 2014) - With an anticipated 1 billion soccer fans around the world watching, a paraplegic Brazilian will signal the start of the 2014 World Cup on June 12 with a miraculous...
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