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Drivers brace for detours on Jolly Rd. as road construction season is underway

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)— Chances are you’ve heard the name, Ginger Zee. Every day she says “good morning” to America with a smile. She’s the Chief Meteorologist for ABC …

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– 6 News Anchor Lauren Thompson is sharing her story as her family has been affected by COVID-19. “I thought it would come back negative.” Her daughter’s symp…

Planning a fall celebration? Check out this autumn wedding held at the popular 1757 Golf Club for all kinds of seasonal decor and floral inspiration.

A preview of nonfiction comics hitting the shelves in the next couple of months.

Our Children’s Starred Reviews Annual features more than 300 reviews of exceptional books for young readers, a selection of interviews with some of today’s top authors and illustrators, our 50 Best Books of 2020, and a cover by Stephen Savage.

With funding from the Department of Defense, UK Sports Medicine Research Institute Associate Director Matt Hoch is leading a new $2.5 million multi-site research project on improving outcomes for active-duty service members with multiple ankle injuries.

In 2020, the University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences launched four physician assistant (PA) residency programs to educate and equip recent PA graduates for transition into specialty practice.

After learning of a request for child-friendly masks from the Child Development Center of the Bluegrass, UK College of Health Sciences physical therapy student Molly Mathistad got to work by researching, developing and sewing custom masks for children in the Lexington community.

Roughly one in seven Americans live with a disability that impacts daily mobility. The average cost of a wheelchair ranges from $500 to $2,000 without insurance, seriously curbing access to this essential equipment for patients who lack proper coverage. The University of Kentucky Center of Excellenc…

A new Facebook page created by Lauren Thompson’s family has been created for the public to find information about the case into her disappearance.

Research has shown African American women have disproportionately higher rates of cardiovascular disease risk factors compared to their white counterparts. UK College of Health Sciences assistant professor Brandi White has been working with African American women living in public housing on Lexingto…

The COVID-19 crisis has caused the majority of health care providers to rapidly deploy telehealth initiatives to prevent disruption in care. Joneen Lowman, Ph.D., associate professor in communication sciences and disorders in the University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences, launched the first …

Paintsville native Jarrod Cole has known he wanted to practice medicine since childhood, but he never expected his dream would take him to the front lines of a global pandemic. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, Cole and his colleagues in New York City have worked tirelessly to deliver care to a city r…

For several years, Georgetown resident and UK HealthCare paramedic Zack Gregory has spent much of his time honing his 3D printing and fabrication skills through his cosplay business, Brokkr’s Armory. Now a first-year physician assistant student in the University of Kentucky College of Health Science…

Patrick Kitzman, associate dean for research in the University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences, received the Outstanding Advocacy in Neurologic Physical Therapy Award from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) at their annual conference last month. This prestigious honor is given t…

Lack of access to health care services remains a growing issue for populations in both rural and urban areas. The University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences (CHS) is stepping in to address these needs by pioneering training in telehealth for future health care practitioners through a new grad…

Ana Stone is an achiever. At only 20 years old, she’s already graduated with her bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science and is now a member of the University of Kentucky Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2022.

From the bush of Africa to the mountains of India — and at home in Lexington, Kentucky — UK College of Health Sciences Associate Professor Sam Powdrill has leaned into his 30-plus years abroad to educate and inspire the next generation of physician assistants.

Despite the future the anti-abortion movement is trying to create, history says the same thing over and over again.