Dean of U of L medical school resigns to take New York job
The dean of the University of Louisville School of Medicine, Edward C. Halperin, is stepping down from his post to become chief executive officer and chancellor for health affairs of...
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The dean of the University of Louisville School of Medicine, Edward C. Halperin, is stepping down from his post to become chief executive officer and chancellor for health affairs of...
Smokers can greatly reduce their risk of disease if they replace their cigarettes with spit-free smokeless tobacco or electronic cigarettes, University of Louisville professor Brad Rodu, right, said in a...
As part of her Let’s Move initiative to fight childhood obesity, First Lady Michelle Obama announced a contest today that will give away $500,000 in prizes. The Active Schools Acceleration...
For the first time, there is conclusive evidence that growing up on a farm is good for the immune system. Researchers from the University of Bristol’s veterinary sciences school have...
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, left, has put a hold on several Senate bills aimed at banning chemicals used in synthetic drugs because he feels “enforcement of most drug laws can...
A Louisville nursing home was ordered to pay $8 million in damages last week to the estate of a retired surgeon whose legs were broken while he was being transferred...
Though Gov. Steve Beshear twice rejected a proposal that would have merged it with a Catholic health system, University Hospital‘s expected release of a request for proposals is drawing attention...
The year 2009 had the highest number of suicides in 15 years, data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate. Between 2008 and 2009, the suicide rate...
MRI image of young brain in study Researchers have found significant differences in brain development starting at age 6 months in high-risk infants who develop autism compared to those who...
More than 40 Kentucky high schools will receive grants to improve student nutrition, increase physical activity or prevent tobacco use. The “Students Taking Charge” program will have students assessing their school...