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Jordan M. Prendergast, DO, Lexington Clinic Family Medicine Whooping cough, or pertussis as it is officially named, is hitting Central Kentucky hard. Nearly 30 children have been diagnosed with the highly contagious respiratory disease just since the start of February,...

by Dr. Rachel McGuffey, Lexington Clinic Pediatrics Children love Halloween! They love getting dressed up and going out to collect treats …. it is fun and exciting for them. Here are some safety tips to help your child have a safe...

by Agata Toborek, MD, Lexington Clinic Pediatrics As the weather cools down and flu season approaches, parents can take steps to protect their young children from the flu. The flu is caused by the contagious influenza virus. The flu virus...

by Keith Alexander, MDKentucky Ear, Nose & Throat, A Part of Lexington Clinic You went to bed with normal hearing but woke up with a sensation of a blocked ear and could not hear anything from that ear.  What is...

by Keith Alexander, MD, Kentucky Ear, Nose and Throat Have you ever had pressure in your ears but did not know why? Do your ears hurt when you are eating or swallowing? Do your ears hurt or pop when you...

by Dr. Rachel McGuffey, Lexington Clinic Pediatrics With warmer weather here, we will all want to spend more time outdoors. And as we spend more time under the sun, sunscreen becomes very important…even for your babies. For infants less than...

by Dr. Shuya Wu, Lexington Clinic Allergy/Asthma Spring is officially here! Warmer temperatures have trees and flowers around the Bluegrass blooming and that means seasonal allergies will soon begin to take their toll. There are a few ways you can...

by Dr. Agata Toborek, Lexington Clinic Pediatrics A concussion is a brain injury following a hit to the head, a jolt, or a fall causing the brain to suddenly move within the skull. It causes no visible changes on head...

by Dr. Agata Toborek, Lexington Clinic Pediatrics Breastfeeding your newborn baby is both challenging and rewarding. New parents often face lots of uncertainty regarding if their baby is getting enough to eat. Having knowledge of some breastfeeding basics ahead of...

by Erin Moore, MD, Lexington Clinic Internal Medicine While it may not be perfect, an annual flu vaccine remains the best way to protect against the flu. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends the flu vaccine for everyone 6...