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Ear tubes may be the next step for kids with frequent ear infections

Your toddler is cranky and not her usual sweet self. She’s had her nap, so she can’t be tired. Suddenly she tugs at her ear and you think, “Oh, no, not another ear infection. Why is this happening again?” Ear infections are caused by bacteria or viruses entering the middle ear through the eustachian tube….

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Childrens Hospital Foundation, Norton Childrens Classes, Norton Childrens Medical Center, Prevention & Wellness

Making big moves toward reducing obesity

Childhood obesity is a serious issue in Kentucky, where nearly 20 percent of kids ages 10 to 17 are obese. The bluegrass state ranks third in the U.S. in percentage of obese high school students. Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness, supported by the Children’s Hospital Foundation, has been closing the gap by providing opportunities for…

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Bike to Beat Cancer, Cancer, Norton Childrens Medical Center

I ride for kids with cancer

My wife, Mary Jo, and I have been connected to Norton Children’s Hospital as volunteers since 1995, but fast-forward to Bike to Beat Cancer 2012. That year the event was held at Norton Children’s Medical Center and I worked as a volunteer. Being a bicycle rider, as I chatted with a few people involved with…

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