Op-Ed: New Liver Organ Policy Should Be Stopped Before It’s Too Late
A new federal policy across the country this month will increase the cost and decrease access to life-saving care for patients in dire need of a liver transplant in Kentucky and other southern and...
View ArticleUK College of Health Sciences First in Kentucky to Offer Telehealth Graduate...
Lack of access to health care services remains a growing issue for populations in both rural and urban areas. The University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences (CHS) is stepping in to address...
View ArticleUK Experts Weigh in on Trends That Will Define the Decade
The year 2020 kicks off a new decade. What will the next 10 years bring in the areas of health, technology, climate, the economy, politics and more? In a new recurring series, UKNow explores the next...
View ArticleKCH Patient's Photo Exhibition Shows Beauty in Everyday Life
After being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, Chris Lyons used his love of photography to cope with a long and difficult treatment.
View ArticleUK Good Samaritan Hospital Announces Parking Changes
A new gate system will be in operation beginning 7:30 p.m., March 2 at the parking garage at UK Good Samaritan Hospital.
View Article'I’m Just Grateful to be Here'– Markey Patient Perseveres Against Rare Disease
After being diagnosed with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors – the same type of cancer that took the lives of both Steve Jobs and Aretha Franklin – Lexingtonian Paul Roscoe dove into research on the...
View ArticleLooking to Quit Smoking? A Visit to the Pharmacy Could Save Your Life
This week's health column discusses how visiting a pharmacist can help you on the road to quitting smoking.
View ArticleUK HealthCare Providers Recognized for Contributions to Critical Care Medicine
UK HealthCare providers achieve fellowship in the American College of Critical Care Medicine.
View ArticleUK HealthCare, Frankfort Regional Medical Center Announce Collaboration to...
Frankfort Regional Medical Center (FRMC) and UK HealthCare announced a collaboration to enhance and expand the scope of cardiovascular services offered at Frankfort Regional.
View ArticleHow to Keep Your Child Relaxed During a Hospital Stay
This week's health column is written by Jennifer Guilliams, the Child Life Coordinator at Kentucky Children's Hospital. She offers tips on keeping your hospitalized child relaxed and calm throughout...
View ArticleHelp Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus
The University of Kentucky Public Relations & Strategic Communications Office provides a weekly health column available for use and reprint by news media. This week's column on how to help prevent...
View ArticleUK, UK HealthCare Officials Provide Updates on COVID-19
On Friday afternoon, University of Kentucky and UK HealthCare officials provided updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation on campus.
View ArticleHow to Talk to Children About Covid-19
In uncertain times, kids may ask some difficult questions. Here are some tips on how to talk to them and keep you family safe.
View ArticleUK Experts Weigh In on Trends That Will Define the Decade: Adolescent Cancer...
Caryn Sorge, medical director for the Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) program in the DanceBlue Kentucky Children's Hospital Hemotology/Oncology Clinic, looks ahead to at how advancements in science...
View ArticleUK Retail Pharmacies Offer Mail Delivery for Most Prescriptions
As a reminder to the community, UK Retail Pharmacies offer mail delivery of prescriptions at no extra cost. This offer is open to any patients, not just those at UK HealthCare.
View ArticleBacker Named Director of KCH Pediatric Cardiovascular Program
Dr. Carl Lewis Backer joins the Joint Pediatric Heart Care Program as the chief of pediatric cardiothoracic surgery.
View ArticleNew Treatment Benefits Newborns with Rare Genetic Disorder
Spinal Muscular Atrophy is a rare genetic disorder that causes weakness of muscles due to cells dying in the spinal cord and brain stem. The quicker someone with SMA can be treated, the better chance...
View ArticleFact vs. Fiction: COVID-19
Finding reliable, accurate information about the novel coronavirus is becoming more convoluted each day, especially when it comes to social media. With an overwhelming amount of information, it can be...
View ArticleUK HealthCare Announces COVID-19 Visitation Restrictions for Hospitals and...
Starting immediately, only one designated visitor, age 18 or older, will be permitted in patient areas. This includes inpatient visitors at UK Chandler Hospital, Kentucky Children’s Hospital and UK...
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