Chief of cardiothoracic surgery and pediatric heart program at UK, suspended from surgeries, takes job in Florida

Dr. Assess Plunkett, the chief University of Kentucky cardiothoracic doctor whose surgery encode was on the edge after everything else day representing unspecified reasons, has traditional a modern job a the University of Florida.

Kids' excessive salty snacks are linked to obesity, high blood pressure; new limits on school vending items may help

To the same extent modern delve into shows to facilitate America's child-obesity contagion is linked to drinking too many brackish drinks,  modern federal regulations can ensure to facilitate vending-machine drinks in Kentucky's schools are healthier and sink in sodium.

Seven Ky. communities get grants to reduce risks for chronic diseases among children and 'Invest in Kentucky's Future'

Seven diverse Kentucky communities are getting money to reduce the lay bare of chronic disease amid Kentucky's youth. The preliminary grants announced Thursday are part of the Foundation representing a Healthy Kentucky's modern Investing in Kentucky’s Future initiative, a five-year, $3 million encode.

Heart Institute joins Appalachian Regional Healthcare to advance specialty empathy thoughtfulness in Eastern Kentucky

Appalachian Regional Healthcare, the Appalachian Heart Center and UK HealthCare’s Gill Heart Institute announced a new-fangled collaboration to present cardiovascular thoughtfulness to Eastern Kentuckians, which will go on the UK's sub-specialty thoughtfulness footprint and escalation access to cardiovascular expertise in the area.

Study says obese children (Kentucky's a leader in that) may have quadruple the risk of having high blood pressure as adults

A new study shows that being obese in childhood may quadruple the risk of having high blood pressure risk as an adult, highlighting the need for Kentucky to curb its high rate of childhood obesity.

Eighteen percent of Kentucky high schoolers are obese, tying Mississippi for the highest percentage among the states, says a report by Kentucky's Task Force on Childhood Obesity. In the age range of 10 to 17, Kentucky trails several other states but remains a national leader.

Kentuckians can act to protect against heart disease and stroke; half of preventable deaths occur in adults age 65 or younger

Nearly one on three deaths in the U.S. each year is caused by heart disease and stroke. At least 200,000 of these deaths are preventable, and nearly half of those preventable deaths are of people under 65, says a new report.

What can you do to stop heart disease and stroke from killing you? Change your health habits, says the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's "Vital Signs" report. Changes can include quitting smoking, getting more physical activity and using less salt in your diet. Kentucky communities can also take preventive measures by creating healthier living spaces, such as smoke-free zones and safe places to exercise.