More widespread use of plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients is sapping the area’s supply of the blood product to treat severely and critically ill patients. Once available only through a…
Janet Farfan says that when she’s out shopping at one of the many Latin supermarkets in town, she gets recognized as “La Señora del Norton” — loosely translated to “The Norton…
Thanks to the Steven Vanover Foundation and other caring community supporters, Norton Cancer Institute will have specialized laboratory capabilities and equipment to perform on-site genomic testing. This highly specialized testing will make…
A coronary calcium scan is a test for people who have no symptoms of heart disease but may be at borderline or intermediate risk for getting it. The test uses…
Now, more than ever, is a time to take control of your health. With October marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month, take the time to schedule your annual mammogram. Increased steps…
As the golf cart rounded the tee box of the first hole, Terri Tackett’s excitement began to build. She stepped out of the cart and reached into her golf bag…
If you think you have a broken bone, should you go to an emergency room (ER) or an Immediate Care Center? Sometimes it can be hard to decide. Here are…
Esta publicación también está disponible en español. Running a fever is never fun. This year, it’s especially scary. Here are some steps to take if you’re not sure what to…
Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a common condition caused by an imbalance of hormones that results in small cysts growing on the ovaries. PCOS mostly affects women in their…
Twelve years ago, Jeremy Sprecher registered to ride his bike to Lexington and back as part of the first Bike to Beat Cancer in support of Norton Cancer Institute. Even…
Riding his bike on a trail, Dan Lillpop tried to turn around in tall grass. The bike stopped and Dan fell. The 65-year-old braced himself with his left arm, tearing…
While the world is still grappling with a way to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the virus that causes COVID-19, there is another virus on its way that we…