We all know water has zero calories, but did you know that drinking just a little more each day can dramatically improve your health? New research from the University of…
It’s OK to admit that you’ve already purchased, if not actually opened, at least one package of Peeps as we head toward Easter. In the U.S., we buy more than…
How many times have you run into an old friend you haven’t seen in years and they say, “You haven’t changed a bit!” While that may be true for some…
Rolando Puno, M.D., orthopaedic spine surgeon with Norton Leatherman Spine Center, created the world’s first polyaxial pedicle screw in the early 1980s — an important invention for spine surgeries that…
If you’ve had spine surgery to remove a damaged disc, there’s a chance you have an implant invented by a local surgeon. Rolando Puno, M.D., orthopedic spine surgeon with Norton…
Easter is the holiday most likely to attract churchgoers (Christmas comes in a close second). This Sunday, more people than usual will fill places of worship, big and small, across…
With concerns about the Zika virus on the rise, many spring-breakers are thinking twice before heading south in the coming weeks. Paul Schulz, M.D., system epidemiologist for Norton Healthcare, outlines…
Five years ago I was diagnosed with scoliosis while having a physical exam for high school athletics at Presentation Academy. At that point in my life, I didn’t understand the…
You don’t have to look far to find conflicting information on the news, the Internet and from family and friends. The vaccine protects against the sexually transmitted disease called human…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (March 23, 2016) – Norton Children’s Hospital announced a $2.5 million donation to enhance surgical orthopaedic and spine care for local children. The anonymous gift was made in…
Recently, Consumer Reports decided to no longer recommend laundry pods due to the health hazard to children. The numbers back up these concerns. Over the past three years, the American…
What do button batteries, medications and cleaning products have in common? They’re three of the items on the list of seven surprising poisons provided by the Kentucky Regional Poison Control…