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Confused about car seats?

Infant car seat? Convertible car seat? All-in-one car seat? Travel system? What’s the difference? Why does it matter? Is one brand really better or safer than another? These were some…

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News, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Prevention and Wellness

Don’t let your child’s 4th end like this

“Flames were shooting into her hand. She kept screaming.” That’s how Marc Janson recalls his Fourth of July last summer. Janson and his daughter Caroline, then 6 years old, were…

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News, Prevention and Wellness

What should your kids drink this summer?

Staying hydrated can go a long way toward keeping your child out of the doctor’s office this summer. Not surprisingly, experts say to lay off sugary drinks like sodas and…

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News, Womens Health

It’s not you, it’s menopause

The children are grown and out of the house. You’re closer to the end of your working life than the beginning. You and your partner have more time than ever…

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News, Sports Health

Thank you, Pat Summitt

I didn’t know Pat Summitt, nor did I play basketball, but as a former college athlete, I know all she did for female athletes. Anyone who follows sports knows about…

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News, Obstetrics

Breastfeeding may improve child behavior

In addition to saving more babies’ lives, breastfeeding also is tied to better behavior in children, according to new research. A study in South Africa looked at 1,500 children and…

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News, Sports Health

Be ready to roll when practice starts

You need that form filled out and signed for your child to play sports, so you dash off to the local retail clinic. Sound familiar? Probably too familiar, according to…

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Neurosciences, News

Think you’re too young for a stroke?

My friend just became a statistic. At age 42, he died from complications suffered during a stroke. His life was too precious for me let it slip by without learning…

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News, Obstetrics

Confessions of a breastfeeding mom

The breastfeeding classes I took before having my first baby were far and away the best thing to prepare me. No books could have prepared me for what I was…

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Neurosciences, News

Speaking from the heart

More than 5 million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. It affects 11 percent of seniors in Kentucky alone. Chances are you know someone with one…

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Neurosciences, News, Sports Health

Concussions in kids worse than thought?

You don’t normally see soccer players wearing head protection. But for 15-year-old Ruby Fitzer, it’s a requirement. “I don’t like wearing it — it leaves a mark on my forehead,”…

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Heart, News

Working overtime could be killing you

Your work “to-do” list needs to include cutting hours. Experts say working over 40 hours a week for an extended period of time increases your risk for heart disease — and…

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