Obstetrics

Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital delivers record number of babies in 1 month

It has been a busy July at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital. The hospital’s labor and delivery team delivered 537 babies, the highest number of any month on record. That’s…

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Newsjacking

Louisville Top Docs at Norton Healthcare

Nothing is more trusted than a doctor’s recommendation — which is why being named a Top Doc by fellow doctors is so meaningful. Louisville Magazine publishes an annual list recognizing…

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Health & Wellness, Weekly Health Tip

Make every day ‘Watermelon Day’!

Saturday, Aug. 3, is National Watermelon Day, a celebration of the tasty treat and its nutritional benefits. You may think of watermelon only as a juicy fruit to enjoy during…

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Behavioral Health, Behavioral Oncology, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Womens Health

A breast cancer diagnosis can have a lingering impact on mental health for some

A diagnosis of breast cancer often comes as a shock, and adjusting to the news and coming to terms with treatment decisions are very difficult. One may go through a range…

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Prevention and Wellness

Sunscreen ingredients are much smaller risk than skin cancer

A recent study by the Journal of the American Medical Association, JAMA,  has prompted worries about sunscreen ingredients that can be absorbed into the bloodstream, but that doesn’t mean it’s…

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New Parent, Norton Childrens Medical Associates, Obstetrics, Womens Health

What are the signs baby isn’t getting enough breast milk?

Breastfeeding provides loads of well-documented benefits for babies and moms. One common question many moms have about breastfeeding is, “How can I tell if my baby is getting enough milk?”…

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Bike to Beat Cancer Training, Cancer

Event holds special memories for Norton Brownsboro Hospital employee

Seth Thomas, financial counselor, Norton Brownsboro Hospital, has been riding in Bike to Beat Cancer since 2009. Back then, the event was a 150-mile ride from Louisville to Lexington —…

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Prevention and Wellness

Turn your living room into the waiting room

When you don’t feel well, sitting in a waiting room is the last thing you want to do. Now you can turn your living room into the waiting room by…

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Hepatitis C, Infectious Disease

Hepatitis C is contagious — know the risk factors that make infection more likely

The sharing of used needles as well as blood transfusions before 1992 have been the main causes of hepatitis C transmission in the United States. Anyone can get the hepatitis…

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Newsjacking, Womens Health

What is a menstrual cup?

For women who are looking for a cost-effective, eco-friendly way of managing bleeding during periods, the menstrual cup is one option. It has been available since the 1930s but has…

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Back to School, Womens Health

Fun, games, school supplies and wellness exams at Unity Jam

Come to the third annual Unity Jam, a community health and back-to-school fair hosted by Synergy, Norton Healthcare’s African American employee resource group. Unity Jam Aug. 10, 2019 10 a.m….

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Hepatitis C, Infectious Disease

The baby boomer-hepatitis C connection

Baby boomers are five times more likely to have a hepatitis C infection, because they may have been exposed to the virus before precautions were taken with medical equipment and…

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