Matt Murdock was nearing the end of the Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon last year when he went into a sprint. The race had been postponed due to rain for about an hour and a half, so Matt, like all runners, was a bit hungry and thirsty. He also didn’t have anything to drink until the…
Do you know the names and types of prescription medicines in your home? If some pills were missing, would you notice? Do you run out before you’re due for a refill? Two-thirds of teens who have misused pain relievers said they got them from family and friends, including from their home medicine cabinets, according to…
Representatives from Norton Healthcare joined with Passport Health Plan, community volunteers, and other supporters to announce a new venue for this summer’s Unity Jam. This health-focused event aims to bring the community together to improve access to health resources, especially for those in the area of the 40211 and 40212 ZIP codes – from Portland…
Race day is quickly approaching — it’s almost time to put all of your training to the test! If this is your first or 40th Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon or Marathon, we have info and tips that can help make race day easier. Days before the race Keep an eye out for emails with important…
On April 19, at its annual Derby-themed fundraiser, Derby Divas recognized Erin Frazier, M.D., as the group’s 2018 honoree. Dr. Frazier is a pediatrician with Norton Community Medical Associates – Broadway. She was 38 years old and had no significant family history of breast cancer when she was diagnosed five years ago. She and her…
Running a marathon has long been on my life list. It’s been one of those things that I have, for a long time, laughed-off as a “Yeah, right” kind of to-do item. Over the last couple years, and two children and a third on the way, I’ve put a strong focus on leading a healthier…
Are you having fun training yet? Hitting the pavement for a training run can get mundane. You can fall into a rut doing the same thing and running in the same places day after day. Here are some tips to shake it up a bit and have a little fun: Norton Sports Health You don’t…
At No. 11, Norton Healthcare has been named a top-ranking health care organization nationally and the highest in Kentucky among large organizations (5,000+ U.S. employees) on the 2018 list of Best Places to Work in IT by IDG’s Computerworld. The annual list of top 100 organizations is compiled based on benefits, career development, training and…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is launching a plan to reduce nicotine in cigarettes, stripping them of their addictive power and helping to lower the health risks caused by smoking. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., said in a statement announcing the nicotine plan, “Cigarettes are the only legal consumer product that, when used…
Coffee lovers alarmed by recent news that coffee shops and vendors in California will be required to label their lattes, espressos and regular cups of joe as a cancer risk can breathe a sigh of relief (kind of). Despite a few startling headlines, the grounds for labeling coffee as a cancer risk are weaker than…
Ladies: Most of us have had a urinary tract infection (UTI) at least once. If you haven’t, there’s a pretty good chance you will. The National Kidney Foundation states one in five women will have at least one UTI in her lifetime. After you’ve had one, your risk for having recurrent UTIs increases with each…
Norton Healthcare recently gained national recognition for its treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS). Norton Neurology Services and Norton Neuroscience Institute Resource Center have been officially recognized as a Center for Comprehensive MS Care through the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Partners in MS Care program. This formal recognition honors Norton Neuroscience Institute’s commitment to providing exceptional,…
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