How far would you go to help stop cancer? This summer, 90 college-age students have been running 4,000 miles across the country — that’s about 5.6 million steps each — to support cancer programs and resources. On July 24, one group of 19 young runners taking part in the Ulman Cancer Fund’s 4K for Cancer…
Few things are as trusted as a doctor’s recommendation — which is why being named a Top Surgeon from fellow doctors is so meaningful. Louisville Magazine publishes the list annually. To all the talented and dedicated Norton Medical Group surgeons who topped this year’s list, congratulations from your colleagues and friends at Norton Healthcare. APPENDECTOMY…
A recent debate about feeding infants solid food before 6 months of age has become a point of conversation among new mothers. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, mothers should exclusively breastfeed for the first four to six months, however a recent study has questioned whether starting solid food earlier leads to better sleep….
Throughout the world, more than 300 million people have one of three types of hepatitis and are not aware of it. Hepatitis is an inflammatory condition of the liver. The liver is the body’s largest internal organ and is crucial to the breakdown of nutrients and activation of enzymes in the body. Hepatitis enlarges the…
The recall Mondelez International Inc., the parent company of brands Ritz Cracker Sandwiches and Ritz Bits, has issued a voluntary recall for both of these products. Likewise, Pepperidge Farm, the parent company of Goldfish crackers, has issued a voluntary recall for a variety of their crackers. Both companies say that the whey powder they use…
Norton Healthcare’s Norton MyChart online medical record can now alert you through text messages. Get updates about new test results that have been posted, when an earlier appointment becomes available through the Wait List feature, new messages from your provider and more. We want you to be able to stay up-to-date on your own health…
Families share everything — food, television remotes, laughter and, sometimes, sickness. Three times in one week, Brittany Burke’s family received medical care that would normally mean a trip to the doctor’s office. All three times they got the care they needed — and saved time and money — by using Norton eCare. Brittany knew something was wrong…
Goodbye. Adiós. Au revoir. Sayonara. No matter how you say it, this is what all countries may soon be saying to trans fats. The World Health Organization (WHO) is on a mission to globally eliminate industrially produced trans fats from foods by 2023. They released a plan called REPLACE, which provides insight into how governments…
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the national death rate for liver cancer has risen 43 percent in men and 40 percent in women since 2000. This comes at a time when overall death rates for other cancers have decreased. In the Louisville area, Norton Cancer Institute’s cancer…
Sábado, 28 de Julio de 2018 Iglesia San Bartolomé 2042 Buechel Bank Road Louisville, Kentucky 8 a.m. a mediodía Los siguientes examines se proveerán. Para citas favor llamar al (502) 899-6842 Colesterol – ayuno de 8 horas requerido Mamografía – para mujeres mayores de 40 años Prueba de Papanicolaou/citología – para mujeres mayores de 40…
Putting your skills to work for a greater cause is a trait many in the medical field possess, and Renate “Roni” Evans, R.N., is no exception. She is part of a team at her church that provides medical services and ministry to many in our community. Roni, a nurse at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital,…
Three Norton Healthcare hospitals recently received national recognition for their heart care. Norton Audubon Hospital and Norton Brownsboro Hospital received the Mission: Lifeline Gold Receiving quality achievement award, and Norton Hospital received the Mission: Lifeline Silver Plus Receiving quality achievement award. The awards were given for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American…