Opinion
‘Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today’
June is Men’s Health Awareness Month BY DAN MCKAY Ephraim McDowell Health President & CEO We’ve all heard ... Read more
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Features
To Your Good Health: Not uncommon for titer not to drop to undetectable
DEAR DR. ROACH: In October 2018 I was treated for syphilis, and had a VDRL titer of 1:128. ... Read more
Features
To Your Good Health: Deliberate approach to neuropathy is the most prudent
DEAR DR. ROACH: My son has been experiencing what he thinks is neuropathy in his arms and fingers. ... Read more
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To Your Good Health: Autoimmune disease is no reason to change vaccine course
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was very reluctant to get the COVID-19 vaccine due to its rushed status and ... Read more
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To Your Good Health: Many possible causes for low libido
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 67-year-old male. For most of my later adult life (50s to the present) ... Read more
Features
Cancer prevention and early detection continues to be suboptimal in the U.S.
Historical gains in smoking cessation undercut by social and geographic disparities Cancer prevention and early detection measures show ... Read more
Features
To Your Good Health: Swallowing study will give definitive answer
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am one of legions of women with osteoporosis and considering a bisphosphonate or similar ... Read more
News
Hospitals urge use of free COVID-19 testing sites; reserve ER visits for urgent medical issues
With the surge of COVID-19 cases, many people are arriving at hospital emergency departments for testing. But unless ... Read more
Opinion
New legislation seeks to create “Recovery Ready” communities
Kentucky’s addiction crisis is too substantial and far-reaching for any single legislator, organization, or government agency to tackle ... Read more
News
EMS preparing for possible surge in COVID transports
Overrunning the local health care system with COVID-19 positive patients is what most worries Boyle County Emergency Medical ... Read more
