It’s not quite summer, but the mercury doesn’t have to be through the roof for a child to die of heat stroke in a car. The latest incident: 2-year-old Layontae Swain, found in a van parked in the carpool lane at Gutermuth Elementary School on Monday. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office said the toddler’s death…
Two of the nation’s leading health organizations came together on April 11 to warn of the dangers associated with the pending mosquito season and the impact Zika could have on our nation. In its joint statement, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes for Health (NIH) addressed the evolving situation…
Sister Ann Elizabeth Molony devoted her life to service. Between 1992 and 2012, she volunteered more than 22,000 hours rocking babies at Norton Children’s Hospital. After Sister Ann passed away in 2015, Tonya Anderson, R.N., infant development specialist at Norton Children’s Hospital, was moved to write a poem in her honor. The poem is on…
As spring breaks wrap up, high school prom season, Kentucky Derby festivities, weddings and many other warm-weather activities are just around the corner. In an effort to maintain a sun-kissed look, many teens will turn to tanning beds. “A considerable problem with that is many people, especially young people, turn to tanning beds in order to…
People of all ages experience low back pain. While our first impulse may be to reach for a pill, that’s not the only way to deal with pain. According to a new study, it may not be the most effective way either. A program of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) did…
Spondylolisthesis is a really big word for a condition that causes lower back pain. While it can happen in any part of the back, it commonly occurs when one vertebra in the lower back slips forward over the vertebra below it. A lot of cases of spondylolisthesis stem from arthritis as we age. Jeffrey L….
Ten years can feel like a lifetime when you hear the words, “You have breast cancer.” Time can stand still as you ponder what these words mean to you, your family and your future. Ironically, time can also seem to fly by when you take on the cause of fighting breast cancer in your community….
Gary and Rita Muratalla have a standing date every Friday. The Elizabethtown, Kentucky, couple doesn’t go dancing or out to dinner; they spend hours at Norton Children’s Hospital holding and calming newborns going through the agonizing and painful process of drug withdrawal. The pain-pill and heroin epidemics have spiked a 50-fold increase in hospitalizations of…
In their 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines released late last year, the U.S. departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture provided recommendations for healthy eating to reduce the risk of preventable diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes and obesity. Their new guideline for sugar intake got much more specific than in years past. Old guideline: Limit…
Do you know the facts about unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)? Really? Don’t believe everything you read or hear. The Internet is full of truths, half-truths, confusion and straight-up lies. How do you know what to believe? Go to the source. Below are some of the most common myths about birth control and…
One of Norton Audubon Hospital’s newest employees works like a dog. He also barks like a dog, walks like a dog and gladly accepts treats like a dog. That’s because he is a dog. Henry Dog joined Norton Audubon as a full-time therapy dog in early March. He is an extension of the ministry of…
Knowing how to prevent a stroke and learning if you are at risk doesn’t have to be a mystery. Most risk factors can be changed, treated or medically managed. Here are 12 health issues you can avoid or control to lower your risk for stroke. High blood pressure (hypertension) – The single most important risk…
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