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More than a headache — KCH patient tackles rare condition with grit and strength

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 30, 2025) — William Dean had just arrived at football practice in fall 2022 when he suddenly got an intense headache. Brittany and Tyler Dean knew their 8-year-old needed immediate help. 


 

Bringing smiles across Ky.: UK Dentistry unveils fresh new look for mobile clinic

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 19, 2025) – On Sept. 18, the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry gathered at James Lane Allen Elementary to unveil the fresh new look of their mobile dental clinic. The ceremony celebrated the college’s commitment to serving schools in Fayette County and across Kentucky.

KCH clinic builds powerful community for patients with sickle cell disease

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 18, 2025) Imagine that one day, out of the blue, you are gripped by the most unimaginable, debilitating pain. It’s a pain that’s been described as burning or stabbing, and it’s all over your body — no pain reliever can touch it. The pain can last hours, days or weeks. And it comes on without any warning.

From student to scientist: tackling flooding in Eastern Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 17, 2025) — Growing up in a military family meant frequent moves for Meredith Swallom. But one state eventually stood out. 

Symposium advances maternal, infant health initiatives across Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 16, 2025) — A group of health experts is focused on advancing maternal and infant health in Kentucky through collaboration and innovation.

Markey networks bring latest clinical trials home to patients

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 5, 2025) — When Glasgow, Ky., resident Debra Kantosky got a diagnosis of lung cancer in December of 2023, she was told that if she quit smoking, she’d have a better chance of a good outcome.

NSF CAREER award enables light-powered computing research

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 4, 2025) — A University of Kentucky researcher is developing electro-photonic circuits, a technology that could dramatically reduce the energy demands of computing and communication in the age of artificial intelligence.


 

UK, LifeSciKY partner to advance Kentucky’s life sciences innovation

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 3, 2025) — The University of Kentucky, through UK Innovate, has a new partnership with LifeSciKY, a nonprofit life sciences incubator, to accelerate innovation, research translation, startup growth and bioeconomy ecosystem development across Kentucky.

UK, Kentucky Primary Care Association join forces to advance health care in Ky.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 27, 2025) — The University of Kentucky and the Kentucky Primary Care Association have formalized a strategic partnership that will expand health care access, address workforce shortages and improve health outcomes across the Commonwealth.

UK researcher’s work understanding honey bees receives prestigious grant

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 26, 2025) — One University of Kentucky researcher has earned a prestigious award to advance her studies on how environmental changes impact honey bees.