If you’ve been exposed to COVID-19, isolate and wait a few days before getting tested
Evidence suggests that testing tends to be less accurate within three days of exposure, and the best time to get tested is five to seven days after you were exposed. Tests are even more accurate when patients are exhibiting symptoms.
View moreWhile we’re all trying to stay safe at home, Cologuard is a colonoscopy alternative
Colon cancer is the third most common cancer and one of the most curable if caught early.
View moreWhy a negative COVID-19 test doesn’t mean you don’t have it
A negative COVID-19 test doesn’t mean you definitely don’t have the virus. It means there wasn’t enough virus collected to register as a positive at the time of your test.
View moreWhat to do if you shared the holidays with someone who’s now sick with COVID-19
The CDC still advises staying home for 14 days, but offers some shorter options if a long quarantine is burdensome.
View moreThree-peat! All Norton Healthcare adult-service hospitals nationally recognized once again with all A’s for the fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
All four Norton Healthcare adult-service hospitals were awarded an “A” in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for a third straight time. Norton Audubon Hospital, Norton Brownsboro Hospital, Norton Hospital and Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital each received an “A” grade in fall 2019, spring 2020 and all repeated the national honor again for fall 2020.
View moreUVB light as a treatment for cutaneous lymphoma
Narrowband UVB light can reduce skin inflammation and is used as a cutaneous T-cell lymphoma treatment.
View moreSafer holiday gatherings at work
COVID-19 has brought so many changes to our work lives and will affect the way we celebrate the holidays with co-workers. Potlucks in the office, a departmentwide lunch out, the company holiday party … all need safety considerations and reconsideration.
View moreVideo chat options for staying connected are more than Zoom
Options for video chat can help you stay connected to seniors and others who’ve had to isolate.
View moreWays to reduce your risk if traveling for the holidays
Traveling during COVID-19? Here are ways to cut risk
View moreNorton Heart & Vascular Institute expands heart failure program to include care for people needing ventricular assist devices
Norton Audubon Hospital receives ventricular assist device accreditation, offering patients specialized care closer to home
View moreBack from stage 3 ovarian cancer, Stephanie Virgin is a mom and thriving professional
Cancer journey has turned survivor into an advocate for awareness.
View moreFamily Comfort Garden provides rest, reflection space close to labor and delivery at Norton Hospital
Studies have shown that having a connection to a natural environment and access to daylight can improve health.
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