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Louisville surgeons perform first total artificial heart implant in woman

Kentucky

Louisville surgeons perform first total artificial heart implant in woman

Coronavirus

Johnson & Johnson pushing for second vaccine

J&J said their data shows that two shots given two months apart resulted in 94% protection against symptomatic disease.
Coronavirus

'Soul-crushing': US COVID-19 deaths are topping 1,900 a day

COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have climbed to an alarming rate for the first time since early March.
Health

Colon cancer is 'not a disease...of the elderly anymore,' doctor says

Younger people aren't getting screened for certain cancers because there's still a misconception that cancer is your parents' or grandparents' disease.
Local News

Halloween recommendations will likely be similar to last year, Louisville health leaders say

Pfizer is working on getting approval for its vaccine for kids between 5 and 11, but that approval likely won't come in time for the holiday.
Health

Louisville health leaders give recommendations on Halloween activities during pandemic

For the second year in a row, families must be conscious of the pandemic while they enjoy Halloween festivities.
Health

37-year-old Kentucky woman shares journey of colon cancer diagnosis, treatment

It's a call Amanda Blackburn never thought she would get: A diagnosis of stage 3 colon cancer. Doctors say their patients are getting diagnosed younger.
VERIFY

Why is ethyl-mercury in some multi-dose flu vaccines?

Experts say it’s not a health concern.
Coronavirus

Why getting the COVID vaccine approved for younger kids is so important

The Pfizer vaccine is available for kids 12 and up, but getting the 5- to 11-year-olds vaccinated will be key in minimizing COVID spread through schools.
Vaccine

J&J: Booster dose of its COVID shot prompts strong response

Johnson & Johnson said that when a booster shot was given after two months, "antibody levels rose to four to six times higher than observed after the single shot."
Vaccine

LIST | LouVax pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics

LouVax is bringing its Mobile Missions vaccination clinic to different locations throughout Louisville.
Health

Kentucky health officials urge flu shots to prevent burden on hospitals

Dr. Steven Stack said if more people get their shots, hospitals will have more capacity to care for COVID patients and others as well.

Metro Corrections, FOP holds first-ever 'crisis' summit

CRISIS: Metro Corrections holds first-ever summit to address jail's problems

JCPS adding more than two dozen bus drivers in hopes to solve slowdowns

JCPS adds more drivers in hopes of solving slowdowns

First Alert StormTeam: A rainy Wednesday to bring in fall

Big changes in our weather as fall arrives

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Louisville surgeons perform first total artificial heart implant in woman

Johnson & Johnson pushing for second vaccine

'Soul-crushing': US COVID-19 deaths are topping 1,900 a day

Colon cancer is 'not a disease...of the elderly anymore,' doctor says

Halloween recommendations will likely be similar to last year, Louisville health leaders say

Louisville health leaders give recommendations on Halloween activities during pandemic

37-year-old Kentucky woman shares journey of colon cancer diagnosis, treatment

Why is ethyl-mercury in some multi-dose flu vaccines?

Why getting the COVID vaccine approved for younger kids is so important

J&J: Booster dose of its COVID shot prompts strong response

LIST | LouVax pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics

Kentucky health officials urge flu shots to prevent burden on hospitals

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