Perhaps you put off cancer screenings over the past few years. Delays of just a few months in detecting various forms of cancer can make treatment more difficult and reduce…
Norton Specialty Rehabilitation Center – St. Matthews has been designated a Physiological Oncology Rehabilitation Institute (PORi) Center of Excellence. This is the only national certification in cancer rehabilitation, which offers…
A new medication may be showing hopeful results in treating Alzheimer’s disease. Donanemab, an antibody treatment from Eli Lilly, targets a form of plaque that accumulates in the brains of…
Let’s face it, it’s been a rough year: COVID-19, politics, racial tensions, nontraditional instruction, weather. … Now, add whatever got dumped on you. It’s completely understandable if you’re feeling weary….
On Saturday, March 7, 2020, Donn Adams arrived at the Norton Brownsboro Hospital emergency department, losing consciousness and unable to walk. A day later, he became the first COVID-19 case…
Chandra Weathers got her drive to succeed from two very important women in her life — her mother and grandmother. “They instilled in me a drive to do great things,…
Recent breakthroughs in coronavirus testing mean you don’t have to choose between fast and accurate to get COVID-19 results. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) — the gold standard in coronavirus testing…
Board-certified music therapists help patients with any pain, discomfort and anxiety associated with hospitalization. Music therapy also has the potential to enhance healing and recovery. Norton Healthcare has joined many…
The typical time it takes an athlete to heal from a concussion ranges from two to six weeks and follows an evaluation at each step before the athlete is approved…
Health providers like to know what medical conditions your blood relatives have had. Called a family history, it can help your provider know what conditions you might be at risk…
Maybe you’ve heard a story that you’ll have to drink some kind of awful-tasting liquid, and then you’ll be in the bathroom all day and night. Maybe you’re afraid colonoscopy…
World Down Syndrome Day is marked every year on March 21 to help raise awareness and advocate for equitable inclusion of those with Down syndrome. The date — the 21st…