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Making the choice to breastfeed

Few people know this about me, but my decision to breastfeed actually came when I was 12 years old. My mom took my two siblings and me to a friend’s…

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6 ways to tell if your child has asthma

Spring has sprung and so have allergy flare-ups, especially here in the Ohio Valley. However, what you think might be seasonal allergies could be asthma, a disease of the bronchial…

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News, Prevention and Wellness

Save your skin with just SPF 30

That sunscreen you slather on may be doing more than you think when it comes to protecting against sunburn, aging and skin cancer. A new study has found that sunscreen…

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News, Teens

Going all the way with your sex talk

It’s no secret that children today are often exposed to adult language, images and behaviors before they are developmentally prepared to handle them. As children see and hear these at…

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Deadly consequences on a warm Louisville day

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…

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Zika virus likely to spread in U.S.

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…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, News

A volunteer’s heart

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…

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News, Prevention and Wellness

Pale is the new tan

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,…

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News, Spine

Less stress = less back pain

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…

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News, Spine

When your spine slips

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…

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When time stands still

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…

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The baby whisperers

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…

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