The incidence of mouth and throat cancer in Kentucky is growing at an alarming pace. Hospitals and clinics across the Commonwealth see approximately 1,400 new mouth and throat cancer patients each year. Treatment often involves surgery, radiation...
Jan 15, 2015
From the University of Kentucky's College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) to the College of Public Health and from undergraduate students to graduate and professional students, the university has several new majors...
Jan 15, 2015
Each year during the white coat ceremony, which marks the transition from the classroom to clinical studies, future physician assistants recite a professional oath that includes the line: I will hold as my primary responsibility the health,...
Jan 15, 2015
Most people visit their health care provider when they have signs or symptoms that signal there is something abnormal. However, staying healthy also means preventing or reducing the risk of developing illnesses or disease. Read more....
Jan 15, 2015
Charlotte Peterson, associate dean for research at theUniversity of Kentucky College of Health Sciences, has been invited to serve as a member of the Board of Scientific Counselors of the National Institute on Aging (NIA). The NIA is one of the...
Jan 15, 2015
University of Kentucky Provost Christine Riordan announced today that a nationally recognized scholar in sports medicine and the physical performance of military personnel has been named dean of the College of Health Sciences.
Scott...
Jan 15, 2015
Scott M. Lephart, Ph.D., a nationally respected sports medicine and military human performance scholar, named Dean of UK College of Health Sciences
We are excited to announce that Scott M. Lephart, Ph.D., will join the UK College...
Jan 14, 2015
Finding out your child is seriously ill would be heartrending for any parent. But what if your child became gravely ill at just 15 days old, and medical professionals gave you little hope that he would survive? What if those first few...
Jan 14, 2015
Winter is on its way, and along with colder temperatures come holiday celebrations and precious time with family. It’s the season to feel good about ourselves and cherish what we have. It is also time to value the most important things in life,...
Jan 14, 2015
In 1987, the UK colleges of Education and Allied Health, now called Health Sciences, and the Center for Biomedical Engineering formed a collaborative Biodynamics Lab to study sports injuries and rehabilitation. Building upon this rich history of...
Jan 14, 2015