Rolando Puno, M.D., orthopaedic spine surgeon with Norton Leatherman Spine Center, created the world’s first polyaxial pedicle screw in the early 1980s — an important invention for spine surgeries that…
If you’ve had spine surgery to remove a damaged disc, there’s a chance you have an implant invented by a local surgeon. Rolando Puno, M.D., orthopedic spine surgeon with Norton…
Easter is the holiday most likely to attract churchgoers (Christmas comes in a close second). This Sunday, more people than usual will fill places of worship, big and small, across…
Five years ago I was diagnosed with scoliosis while having a physical exam for high school athletics at Presentation Academy. At that point in my life, I didn’t understand the…
You don’t have to look far to find conflicting information on the news, the Internet and from family and friends. The vaccine protects against the sexually transmitted disease called human…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (March 23, 2016) – Norton Children’s Hospital announced a $2.5 million donation to enhance surgical orthopaedic and spine care for local children. The anonymous gift was made in…
Recently, Consumer Reports decided to no longer recommend laundry pods due to the health hazard to children. The numbers back up these concerns. Over the past three years, the American…
The word “fiber” may make you think of prunes and senior citizens, but the truth is most kids don’t get enough of this important nutrient that helps keep their plumbing…
The science is simple: Clean hands save lives. We all get that, right? From as early as kindergarten, children and adults hear a similar refrain. Signs around public facilities, posters…
Ever accidentally brushed your teeth with pain relief cream? If so, you’re not alone. You might think it’s mostly kids who are victims of accidental poisonings, but adults actually account…
At age 31, my husband, Lonnie, was diagnosed with cancer — a form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. As if that wasn’t scary enough, the weeks of testing he underwent during the…
Fact or myth? Drink milk if you swallow poison. If you get acid on your skin, you should neutralize it. Child resistant is the same thing as childproof. These are…