COVID19

You can stay connected this holiday, and here are safer ways to do it

Esta publicación también está disponible en español. We all feel the temptation to gather with family and friends during the holidays. The recent spike in COVID-19 cases doesn’t mean there…

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Usted se puede mantener conectado durante las fiestas, y aquí hay formas para hacerlo

Todos sentimos la tentación de reunirnos con familiares y amigos durante las vacaciones. El reciente aumento en los casos de COVID-19 no significa que no haya formas más seguras de…

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COVID19

New therapies for COVID-19 available at Norton Healthcare

Providers at Norton Healthcare now have additional therapies available to help prevent the progression of COVID-19 in people who are at risk for severe illness from the virus. One, an…

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COVID19

Norton Healthcare begins COVID-19 vaccinations

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Dec. 16, 2020) – Today Norton Healthcare began offering and administering the new COVID-19 vaccine to frontline health care workers. The not-for-profit health care system, with five acute…

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COVID19

Why a negative COVID-19 test doesn’t mean you don’t have it

You can test negative for COVID-19 and still have it. A nasal swab test is merely a snapshot in time. In other words, receiving a negative COVID-19 test result today…

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COVID19, Infectious Disease

What to do if you shared the holidays with someone who’s now sick with COVID-19

You saw some friends and family during the holidays, and now one of them is sick with COVID-19. What do you do? Stay home for 14 days after your last…

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News, Norton Audubon, Norton Brownsboro, Norton Hospital, Norton Womens & Childrens Hospital

Three-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…

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Cancer, Lymphoma, Skin Cancers

UVB light as a treatment for cutaneous lymphoma

Ultraviolet light, specifically, narrowband UVB light, can reduce skin inflammation, especially as a treatment for eczema and psoriasis. A Louisville-area dermatologist is using this therapy as a treatment for cutaneous…

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COVID19, Norton Now

Safer 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…

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COVID19

Video chat options for staying connected are more than Zoom

Staying connected with older adult friends and relatives can be difficult, but don’t assume video chats are out of the question. For those who are hard of hearing, video can…

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COVID19, NCMA, Norton Now

Ways to reduce your risk if traveling for the holidays

Esta publicación también está disponible en español. The best advice for traveling this holiday season is “don’t do it.” But if you’re willing to accept the risks, the Centers for…

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Cancer, Cancer 2021, Ovarian Cancer, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Uterine Cancer

Living with ovarian cancer, Stephanie Virgin is a focused mom and advocate for awareness

Photo by Anna May Photography Stephanie Virgin was 29 and hoping to start a family, so ovarian cancer was the last thing on her mind — even when she experienced…

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