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Nominate an older adult living life to the fullest Gold Standard Award for Optimal Aging nominations open through April 15
Do you know someone 85 years or older who is an outstanding example of what it means to age well? Nominate them for the...
$550,000 goal set for raiseRED Dance Marathon Patrick McSweeney, freshman with cancer, leading efforts with viral video
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – It’s time to shake it for a good cause. The University of Louisville student group raiseRED kicks off its 18-hour dance...
Conference aims to educate and prevent human trafficking in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The University of Louisville Women’s Center and Women4Women Student Board are hosting a conference that aims to raise awareness and prevent...
UofL presents an exhibition featuring the work of For Freedoms, an artist super PAC
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Hite Art Institute will host work by the artist collective For Freedoms March 2-April 7 at the Cressman Center for...
It’s Heart Month. We know smoking is bad. So why don’t we quit? New UofL treatment program addresses why our relationship with tobacco is ‘complicated’
Smoking harms nearly every organ in the body. It causes about 1 in every 5 deaths in the United States each year, and is...
Teams of student entrepreneurs to compete in 11th Cardinal Challenge
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Brown-Forman Cardinal Challenge, the University of Louisville’s annual business plan competition, is Feb. 16-17 at the Marriott Louisville Downtown, 280...
Researchers find unhealthy levels of chemicals in homes of older adults Study examines effects of home environmental exposures on asthma
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Researchers at the University of Louisville have found high levels of several chemicals in the homes of local residents while examining...
Valentine’s Day: For a healthy heart, strengthen your relationships Risk factors for heart disease now include loneliness
According to The Beatles, love is all you need. While it may not be all you need, there’s evidence it makes the heart healthier.
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Creating a healthy mouth for kids February is National Children’s Dental Health Month
Regular dental examinations are important to prevent, diagnose and treat oral health problems. During National Children’s Dental Health Month, the University of Louisville School...
UofL study finds Medicaid expansion in Kentucky improves breast cancer care for women ages 20-64 University of Louisville researchers find rates of early-stage diagnosis, utilization of less-invasive treatments increased
A University of Louisville study has found a connection between Medicaid expansion and improved quality of breast cancer care, including an increase in the...