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Going to Kentucky Derby 2017? You really can say it’s exercise

If you’re going to Kentucky Derby 2017, you really can say it’s for the exercise. We’ve got you and your steps covered.

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News, Prevention and Wellness

Tales from the Poison Center: Granny’s pills aren’t candy

You know those idyllic family gatherings that dance in your head but never seem to materialize? Here’s mine from a few weeks ago: My mother-in-law and I are in the…

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Cancer, News

Breast cancer happens to millennials

While breast cancer in young women is rare, it happens. And it appears to be on the rise. The National Cancer Institute reports cases of younger women with advanced breast…

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Neurosciences, News

Stroke 101: Don’t delay, get tPA

Among all treatments available to combat stroke, perhaps the most revolutionary is the drug alteplase, which is a tissue plasminogen activator also known as tPA. Basically, tPA is a “clot-buster.”…

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News, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

Dawne Gee’s stroke scare

Dawne Gee, WAVE 3 News anchor and beloved local philanthropic supporter, was preparing for a busy Thanksgiving week last year. Little did she know her life would hang in the…

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Norton Healthcare is hiring this may

Norton Healthcare is holding interviews at the dates and locations listed below. Thursday, May 11 – R.N.s/LPNs: Open interviews, but you are encouraged to apply online ahead of time. 9…

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News, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

Man’s life saved by quick action at finish line

Matt Murdock, 23, was nearing the end of this year’s Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon and went into a sprint. The race had been postponed due to rain for about an…

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Finding Dr. Right

If you were to ask 100 people how important it is to find “Mr. or Ms. Right” most would likely say it’s very important. After all, who wants to build…

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Young breast cancer survivor honored at 11th Derby Divas

  On April 20, breast cancer survivor Betsy Barefoot was honored at the 11th annual Derby Divas event. In April 2016, Barefoot was diagnosed with breast cancer at just 24…

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Kentucky Derby Marathon Training, News

Race-ready tips for marathon day

Are you running the Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon or Marathon? If so, congratulations! You’ve made it. This week, focus on fueling your body with the right foods and staying hydrated….

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Young breast cancer survivor honored at 11th Derby Divas

On April 20, breast cancer survivor Betsy Barefoot was honored at the 11th annual Derby Divas event. In April 2016, Barefoot was diagnosed with breast cancer at just 24 years…

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Two volunteers who ensure Norton Hospital is always cheery and welcoming

Norton Hospital volunteers Shirley Beanblossom and Nancy Seymour first connected under the most trying of situations, encouraging and supporting each other as their spouses struggled with major illnesses. They have…

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