Tag: University of Kentucky
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UK students in national program to educate kids about oral health
A University of Kentucky undergraduate dental group was recently spotlighted by the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation for their passion to share oral-health education with elementary and middle schools in...
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Markey Cancer Center honors those who have battled cancer by displaying art by or about them: Expressions of Courage
To celebrate National Cancer Survivorship Month, the Markey Cancer Center at the University of Kentucky held an art exhibit June 6 to showcase personal artistic expressions crafted by or in memory of...
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University of Kentucky rural health expert, Ty Borders, appointed to national advisory committee on rural health
University of Kentucky College of Public Health Professor Ty Borders was recently appointed to the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services. Ty Borders This committee is part of...
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Clay County 4th and 5th graders participate in UK research of circadian rhythms and obesity, little studied in children
The University of Kentucky recently partnered with over 100 fourth and fifth grade students in two Clay County schools to study the relationship between circadian rhythms and weight in children....
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‘Mind Matters’ Health Fair in Lexington May 18 will focus on brain and nutrition; famous chef will make free “brain healthy” food
Ouita Michel Nationally known Bluegrass chef Ouita Michel of Midway, who owns seven Lexington-area eateries, will be cooking up free “brain healthy” food at the seventh annual “Mind Matters” Health...
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You can volunteer for medical research by signing up through a national registry that connects volunteers and researchers
Have you ever wondered how you could volunteer for medical research? ResearchMatch provides this opportunity through a national registry that brings together volunteers who are interested in research, and researchers...
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UK gets $2.5 million for rural child poverty nutrition center
L-R: Nancy Cox, dean of UK’s College of Agriculture, Foodand Environment; Secy. Tom Vilsack; Gov. Steve Beshear. Kentucky Health News Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced at the University of Kentucky...
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UK gets approval to add 120 hospital beds, bringing its total to 945 and long-term building project’s cost past $1 billion
The University of Kentucky has received state approval to add 120 beds to its hospital complex, which will bring its total to 945 beds at UK Chandler Hospital, Kentucky Children’s...
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Appalachians Together Restoring the Eating Environment to help Eastern Kentucky communities develop local, healthy foods
A new project searches for ways to increase access to healthy foods in Eastern Kentucky and looks to communities to find these solutions. Appalachians Together Restoring the Eating Environment, or...
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New cardiovascular inpatient unit opens at UK
UK HealthCare‘s new 64-bed Cardiovascular Inpatient Unit, one of the largest intensive-care units in the country, accepted its first patients Monday, says a University of Kentucky news release. “This new...