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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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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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7 things to know about the romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak

How many times do we hear about E. coli in the news? Notices of minor outbreaks happen frequently around the country. Sometimes it’s from a swimming pool, other times from…

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Over 50? CDC recommends you get new shingles vaccine Shingrix

  If you’re age 50 or older, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends you receive Shingrix, a new shingles vaccine that is more than 90 percent…

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One-year after no pulse at miniMarathon finish line, Matt Murdock’s life is back on track

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…

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Your home medicine cabinet could be a teenager’s drug supply

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…

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Unity Jam 2018 moves to a larger venue

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…

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Last-minute tips for the Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon and Marathon

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…

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2018 Derby Divas honoree knows early breast cancer detection saves lives

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 –…

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Kentucky Derby Marathon Training, News, Sports Health

Why am I running the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon?

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…

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