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National task force changes prostate cancer screening guidelines

Should men in their 50s and older be screened for prostate cancer by getting a blood test to measure their prostate-specific antigen (PSA)? The answer to that question has changed…

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Neurosciences, News

Innovative procedure gives epilepsy patient his life back

Justin Hardesty’s heart raced. He thought he was having a panic attack. But it was much worse. He was having a seizure. “All of a sudden, I felt freaked out,”…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, News

Volunteering for a healthier generation of young women

Robin G. Curry, M.D., always wanted to be a doctor — and always loved sports. She discovered running during middle school basketball practice and soon realized she was a better…

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News, Spine

Norton Healthcare now has Mazor X robot for spine surgery

Norton Healthcare now has the Mazor X robotic surgical system — technology that can help reduce pain and make recovery time shorter following spine surgery. The purchase of the system was…

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Norton Healthcare named one of best employers in America

Norton Healthcare has been named to Forbes’ America’s Best Employers list. The organization ranked 95 out of 500 large companies (5,000+ employees) in the nation. It is the only health…

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Avoiding a colonoscopy? Consider a FIT test

Turning 50? Aside from celebrating your milestone birthday, you have something else to add to your to-do list: Scheduling a colon cancer screening. Considering FIT? Discuss your options with your…

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‘Blue Zones’ expert Tony Buettner to speak at free Go Confidently event

The myth surrounding the Fountain of Youth, a spring that would give eternal life, has persisted through time. While we know that water can’t turn back time, Tony Buettner was…

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Know your numbers: Cholesterol

Even though it gets a bad rap, your body needs cholesterol to help build cells. Your cholesterol number plays a major role in measuring your health. When you have your…

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Heart, News

Child gets help for mother after stroke

If someone near you were having stroke, could you recognize the signs? Do you think a kindergartner could? Five-year-old Colt Wagner may not have known what a stroke looks like,…

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Common Cold, News, Prevention and Wellness

Sinus infection, allergies or common cold?

Spring in the Ohio Valley is tough — all the pollen, grass and mold spores in the air can make for a miserable couple of months for people with allergies….

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Cancer survivors prepare to take walk of their lives at 2018 Kentucky Oaks Survivors Parade

On Friday, May 4, an impressive field of fast fillies will take the track at Churchill Downs for the running of the 144th Longines Kentucky Oaks. Just before the horses…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, News

Cystic fibrosis, then another surprise in first pregnancy journey

Our journey to parenthood started with joy, excitement, a bit of surprise and a whole bundle of nerves. Is anyone ever really ready to be a parent — to see…

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