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For nearly four decades now, the U.S. has recognized October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time annually devoted to educating everyone about breast cancer and the importance of early detection and access to timely, high quality care. Dr. Greg talks with Pat McGrath; professor emeritus in the UK Department of Surgery and former medical director of the Comprehensive Breast Care Center at UK.

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women, and yet it remains one of the most under-recognized, under-researched, and under-addressed health threats they face. A luncheon at the Central Bank Center in Lexington on Friday, October 16th, the Lexington Go Red for Women luncheon, will be addressing such health disparities in women and awareness of heart disease. To mark the occasion we are revisiting a conversation Dr. Greg had with Dr. Nouran Sorour, faculty member in the UK Division of Cardiology and cardiologist at UK HealthCare's Gill Heart and Vascular Institute.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission says that scammers cost Americans an estimated $200 billion annually. The mental health impact of these scams can be significant with nearly three in four scam victims reporting that the experience negatively impacted their mental health and overall wellbeing, often leading to lasting shame and isolation. Tasha Stewart, an information officer in the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions in the Public Protection Cabinet shares tips on what to look out for.

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and we're revisiting this interview Dr. Greg conducted with Julie Cerel, Ph.D., professor in the College of Social Work (CoSW) at the University of Kentucky. In 2025 Julie was honored with the Norman Farberow Award for Bereavement and Lived Experience by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP). The award recognizes her transformative research, which expands understanding of the impact of suicide on families, friends and entire communities.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has proclaimed Sept. 21–26 as Fall Prevention Awareness Week to increase public awareness of fall-related injuries and deaths among older adults in Kentucky. Dr. Greg talks with Roy Tapp, coordinator of the Kentucky Safe Aging Coalition which is hosting a 2026 Virtual Fall and Osteoporosis Prevention Summit on Sept. 24, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time on Zoom. Registration is free and open to the public.

For many people living with aphasia, a trip to a coffee shop, restaurant or retail store can come with an added layer of anxiety. Dr. Greg talks with Christen Page, Ph.D., associate professor in the CHS Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and leader of the Aphasia Lab at the UK College of Health Sciences.

Older individuals, the geriatric population, have special needs and can present to an emergency department with atypical symptoms of common diseases. Dr. Jessica Houck, a faculty member in the Department of Emergency Medicine and medical director and geriatric medical director of the Chandler Hospital Emergency Department talks about a new geriatric certification for the emergency department.

There’s a virus within a bacterium within a parasite, and University of Kentucky researchers are figuring out how to make them kill each other. Dr. Greg talks with a UK researcher who has been studying the Lyme issue for nearly 30 years.

Many patients with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias have agitation that can be quite stressful for them and their caregivers. Now there's new evidence that a groundbreaking clinical trial exploring the use of medical marijuana in managing symptoms of late-stage dementia could benefit patients. Dr. Greg talks with Dr. Greg Jicha, director of clinical trials at the University of Kentucky Sanders Brown Center on Aging.

With summer weather, we often go outdoors for all sorts of activities, including jumping on a trampoline. Bailee Patel and Macy Risk are second year medical students at the University of Kentucky who have been studying the issue and how pediatric injuries can be prevented.

One of the great things about summer in the bluegrass is spending time outside. It's a great way to stay active, reduce stress and get some vitamin D. But it's also important to make sure our skin is protected. Dr. John D'Orazio, chief of pediatric hematology oncology at the University of Kentucky, joins the program to talk about sunburn, sunblock and everything in between.

Thanks to a new rural federal health grant, the University of Kentucky will be helping to establish two new regional trauma facilities in the commonwealth. Dr. Greg talks with Dr. Andrew Bernard; Paul A. Kearney MD endowed chair in trauma surgery at the University of Kentucky.

“Families Moving Together’ is a community-based project to engage preschool-aged children and their caregivers to pursue a more active lifestyle. Dr. Greg talks with project co-leaders, Dee Dlugonski and Katherine Jury.

Violence in health care settings is a growing problem in Kentucky and in other states as well. It is now a felony to assault a health care worker punishable by one to five years in prison. Teresa Brown is a nurse and writer who lives in Pittsburgh and has written numerous books about her experience as a nurse. She talks about a recent episode of violence in the workplace that left her shaken.

Lexington Parks and Recreation has long offered programs that provide opportunities for persons with disabilities to enjoy activities through recreation, leisure, and play. Dr. Greg talks with Therapeutic Recreation Manager Jill Farmer.