If Ironman athletes were really made of iron, sports medicine specialists wouldn’t be needed. The athletes who will swim 2.4 miles in the Ohio River, bike 112 miles through the…
Good news for babies in Kentucky: More mothers in the commonwealth are giving their children valuable nutrients through breastfeeding, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2018 Breastfeeding…
Farmers markets are bountiful at this time of year. Locally grown fruits and vegetables not only taste better, but they have great health benefits. Take a look at how…
A treatment made from umbilical cord blood is helping oncology and hematology specialists at Norton Cancer Institute reduce infections in patients getting high-dose chemotherapy to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML)….
Do you have stiffness, soreness or pain in your hip due to arthritis? How can you tell the difference between being a little sore after an activity or if it’s…
Every athlete knows about the pressure to perform. It’s an inevitable part of any competition. However, often, athletes prioritize physical over mental preparation. Vanessa Shannon, Ph.D., director of mental performance…
Louisville Metro Department of Health and Wellness released a statement on Tuesday, Aug. 9, explaining mosquitoes found in a South Louisville location have tested positive for West Nile virus. According…
Just months ago, 13-year-old Reagan Herndon made the Butler Traditional High School junior varsity girls softball team — a feat that brings her one step closer to her dream of…
Ferenc P. Nagy, M.D., credits his parents for where he is today — a successful vascular surgeon doing a job he loves. They encouraged him to get the education they…
How far would you go to help stop cancer? This summer, 90 college-age students have been running 4,000 miles across the country — that’s about 5.6 million steps each —…
Alan Alda recently revealed that he has been living with Parkinson’s disease. The “M.A.S.H.” star appeared on “CBS This Morning” and shared that he was diagnosed three years ago. Parkinson’s disease is…