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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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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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Who says running can’t be fun?

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…

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Norton Healthcare is a top health care organization on list of Best Places to Work in IT

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…

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FDA plans to reduce cigarette addiction with major nicotine cut

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…

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California’s long-brewing battle to label coffee as a cancer risk

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…

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