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The clinic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Thursday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Kentucky.

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A Nashville mother is bringing awareness to pediatric heart transplants by sharing her family’s journey.

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As predicted, the Thanksgiving weekend resulted in a lot of people catching the flu.

Through the end of the month, all donors will receive a free football-themed, long sleeve t-shirt. Beginning in December, donors will be given a complimentary flannel blanket.

Many people hesitate to get preventative screenings such as colonoscopies, but experts say early detection is important.

“For the last two years, we have not been exposed to any of these viruses and our immunity has gone down,” said Med Center Health doctor, Suman Shekar. “By taking the flu shot, we are going to boost up our memory cells, we are going to boost up our immunity. So we shouldn't be worried but we need to prevent it.”

Alzheimer’s disease severely affects a person’s memory, thinking and organizing skills, which can make it difficult for them to carry out simple daily activities.

The recommended vaccines to get before traveling abroad may depend on your age, overall health and vaccine history.

Daylight saving time is over; for physicians, it can be a time of concern.

The U.S. sees an uptick in RSV cases and hospitalizations.

Since 2020, Norton cardiologists have been providing FFR-CT scans, which stands for fractional flow reserve computed tomography.

Dr. Diego Cabrera talks about the importance of screenings.

To help stop the spread during the start of the pandemic, many people started staying home and going out less which resulted in isolation from others for many people.

Pediatricians do not recommend the practice, but some still do it either by choice or by accident.

Schools nationally recognized for implementing best practices in nine health categories

Broyles is having to face the difficult decision of changing her dialysis center after being told her normal center, DaVita Lost River Dialysis, would be shutting down.

Across the country, the CDC says eating disorders have increased since the pandemic started.

They claim it violates their religious freedom and puts their lives in Jeopardy.

KHSAA commissioner Julian Tackett says it doesn’t always take a violent hit to deal serious damage.

AAP updated the guidelines for the first time since 2015.

A new study published in JAMA Psychiatry said people with common psychiatric issues could have up to a 50% higher risk of longer-term COVID-related symptoms.

Last year, there were three human cases of West Nile, but no deaths. In 2020, there were no human cases or deaths, a release said.

Organizations are reminding people they don’t have to be a medical student to save a life.

Overdose Awareness Day is a global event held on Aug. 31 each year

Overdose Awareness Day is held on Aug. 31 each year.

More than 400 nominations were submitted for the Adopt a School contest.

The project includes a second cardiac catheterization lab equipped with augmented-reality imaging equipment that TriStar Greenview is the first hospital in Kentucky to operationalize.

One of the most crucial drugs in the medical world is running out.