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Kentucky Blood Center kicks off summer
with Drive for Life; give to win a Toyota Prius
The Kentucky Blood Center kicks off a summer celebration of life this Friday, May 17, with Drive for Life. Anyone donating blood from May 17 through Sept. 13 is automatically entered into a drawing to win a 2013 Toyota Prius. …
Wellness Matters: Our relationships, like our cars, need regularly scheduled maintenance
By Marty Seitz KyForward columnist In my previous article, Stress coping resources abound, but support from others most potent, I discussed the value of social support. In this article, I discuss the importance of maintaining your most significant relationships …
New website can help citizens learn more about the Kentucky Health Benefit Exchange
Kentuckians can now go online to learn more about the state’s health benefit exchange, which is expected to help more than 600,000 uninsured Kentuckians get coverage through private insurance plans or Medicaid and the Kentucky Children’s Health Insurance Program, or …
UofL Center for Women and Infants has seen 11-fold increase in drug use affecting babies
The University of Louisville Center for Women and Infants is on the forefront of helping Kentucky handle a growing problem – babies born with neonatal abstinence syndrome as a result of being exposed to drugs in the womb. …
Alzheimer’s Diary: John’s five-day trip definitely made our hearts grow fonder
(This is part of an ongoing diary as Ginger Sanders shares the emotional journey she is taking with her husband, John, as they discover his onset of Alzheimer’s. Over 5.4 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease; one in …
KentuckyOne Health has its Continuing Care Hospital named in 2013 Quality Awards
Continuing Care Hospital, part of KentuckyOne Health, has been named a recipient of the 2013 Kentucky Hospital Association Quality Award. The facility was recognized at the organization’s annual meeting, which was held on May 10. This is the second year …
Northern Kentucky Health Department ready to give low-cost Hepatitis B vaccines to adults
Hepatitis B rates have decreased more than 80 percent in the last 20 years, mostly due to vaccination against the contagious liver disease. Northern Kentucky residents who are considered high-risk for contracting hepatitis B are now eligible for low-cost vaccine …
Trends, findings in obesity, diabetes research highlight Barnstable Brown Research Day
Physicians and scientists from across the nation are gathering today at the University of Kentucky to discuss the latest trends and current findings in obesity and diabetes research at the Barnstable Brown Obesity and Diabetes Research Day. The …
UofL-sponsored Gray Street Farmers Market open every Thursday through October
It’s time to take a walk outside and enjoy tasty, locally grown food at the Gray Street Farmers Market in Louisville opening May 16. Every Thursday through Oct. 31 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., customers can find the …
UofL nursing researcher publishes study on effect of gentle massage on premature babies
It seems that even for the smallest of people, a gentle massage may be beneficial. Newborn intensive care units are stressful environments for preterm infants; mechanical ventilation, medical procedures, caregiving activities and maternal separation create these stressful conditions. Born …
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