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Emergency Departments in Rural Kentucky

Dr. William Moss, medical director of the emergency department at Med Center Health in Bowling Green, talks about the changing dynamics in emergency departments in rural Kentucky.

S16 E27 Length 27:19 Premiere: 5.2.21

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Emergency Departments in Rural Kentucky

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Learn how to improve your health through education and increased awareness. Dr. Wayne Tuckson, a colorectal surgeon in Louisville, hosts.

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The Immune System: Not Just Fighting Infections

Dr. Tuckson speaks with Barbara Nikolajczyk, Ph.D., a professor of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences at UK College of Medicine and associate director for Translational Research in Diabetes at the Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center.

Friday October 1, 2021 1:30 pm ET on KETKY
Friday October 1, 2021 12:30 pm CT on KETKY
Friday October 1, 2021 6:00 pm ET on KET
Friday October 1, 2021 5:00 pm CT on KET
Friday October 1, 2021 11:30 pm ET on KET
Friday October 1, 2021 10:30 pm CT on KET
Sunday October 3, 2021 12:30 am ET on KETKY
Saturday October 2, 2021 11:30 pm CT on KETKY
Sunday October 3, 2021 7:00 am ET on KET2
Sunday October 3, 2021 6:00 am CT on KET2
Sunday October 3, 2021 9:00 am ET on KETKY
Sunday October 3, 2021 8:00 am CT on KETKY

Medications: A Modern Miracle, But Are They Safe and Available

Dr. Tuckson speaks with Angela Sandlin, PharmD, pharmacy director at Baptist Health LaGrange, about medication safety, availability and effectiveness.

Sunday October 3, 2021 12:30 pm ET on KET
Sunday October 3, 2021 11:30 am CT on KET
Sunday October 3, 2021 5:30 pm ET on KETKY
Sunday October 3, 2021 4:30 pm CT on KETKY
Monday October 4, 2021 2:00 pm ET on KET2
Monday October 4, 2021 1:00 pm CT on KET2
Friday October 8, 2021 1:30 pm ET on KETKY
Friday October 8, 2021 12:30 pm CT on KETKY
Friday October 8, 2021 6:00 pm ET on KET
Friday October 8, 2021 5:00 pm CT on KET
Friday October 8, 2021 11:30 pm ET on KET
Friday October 8, 2021 10:30 pm CT on KET
Sunday October 10, 2021 12:30 am ET on KETKY
Saturday October 9, 2021 11:30 pm CT on KETKY
Sunday October 10, 2021 9:00 am ET on KETKY
Sunday October 10, 2021 8:00 am CT on KETKY
Sunday October 17, 2021 7:00 am ET on KET2
Sunday October 17, 2021 6:00 am CT on KET2

Nutrition and Weight Management

Dr. Tuckson's guest is registered dietitian Beth Cecil, RDN, LD, manager of community wellness for Owensboro Health.

Sunday October 10, 2021 7:00 am ET on KET2
Sunday October 10, 2021 6:00 am CT on KET2

Lung Cancer: Improving Treatment and Decreasing the Mortality

Though lung cancer remains the leading cause of death from cancer in the United States, there is cause for optimism. Dr. Tuckson talks to Jason Chesney, M.D., director of the UofL Health-Brown Cancer Center in Louisville, about new developments in the treatment of lung cancer.

Sunday October 10, 2021 12:30 pm ET on KET
Sunday October 10, 2021 11:30 am CT on KET
Sunday October 10, 2021 5:30 pm ET on KETKY
Sunday October 10, 2021 4:30 pm CT on KETKY
Monday October 11, 2021 2:00 pm ET on KET2
Monday October 11, 2021 1:00 pm CT on KET2
Friday October 15, 2021 1:30 pm ET on KETKY
Friday October 15, 2021 12:30 pm CT on KETKY
Friday October 15, 2021 6:00 pm ET on KET
Friday October 15, 2021 5:00 pm CT on KET
Friday October 15, 2021 11:30 pm ET on KET
Friday October 15, 2021 10:30 pm CT on KET
Sunday October 17, 2021 12:30 am ET on KETKY
Saturday October 16, 2021 11:30 pm CT on KETKY
Sunday October 17, 2021 9:00 am ET on KETKY
Sunday October 17, 2021 8:00 am CT on KETKY
Sunday October 24, 2021 7:00 am ET on KET2
Sunday October 24, 2021 6:00 am CT on KET2

GERD: A Burning in the Chest and a Whole Lot More

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, also known as GERD, is a painful but common condition caused by irritation in the lining of the esophagus. Dr. Tuckson talks with Jeff Allen, M.D., director of laparoscopic surgery at Norton Surgical Specialists, about surgical options for GERD.

Sunday October 17, 2021 12:30 pm ET on KET
Sunday October 17, 2021 11:30 am CT on KET
Sunday October 17, 2021 5:30 pm ET on KETKY
Sunday October 17, 2021 4:30 pm CT on KETKY
Monday October 18, 2021 2:00 pm ET on KET2
Monday October 18, 2021 1:00 pm CT on KET2
Friday October 22, 2021 1:30 pm ET on KETKY
Friday October 22, 2021 12:30 pm CT on KETKY
Friday October 22, 2021 6:00 pm ET on KET
Friday October 22, 2021 5:00 pm CT on KET
Friday October 22, 2021 11:30 pm ET on KET
Friday October 22, 2021 10:30 pm CT on KET
Sunday October 24, 2021 12:30 am ET on KETKY
Saturday October 23, 2021 11:30 pm CT on KETKY
Sunday October 24, 2021 9:00 am ET on KETKY
Sunday October 24, 2021 8:00 am CT on KETKY

Carotid Artery Disease: A Precursor to a Stroke

Carotid artery disease can cut off the flow of blood to the brain, potentially causing a stroke. Dr. Tuckson discusses life-saving surgical solutions for carotid artery disease with Nick Abedi, M.D., a vascular surgeon with Fayette Surgical Associates.

Sunday October 24, 2021 12:30 pm ET on KET
Sunday October 24, 2021 11:30 am CT on KET
Sunday October 24, 2021 5:30 pm ET on KETKY
Sunday October 24, 2021 4:30 pm CT on KETKY
Monday October 25, 2021 2:00 pm ET on KET2
Monday October 25, 2021 1:00 pm CT on KET2
Friday October 29, 2021 1:30 pm ET on KETKY
Friday October 29, 2021 12:30 pm CT on KETKY
Friday October 29, 2021 6:00 pm ET on KET
Friday October 29, 2021 5:00 pm CT on KET
Friday October 29, 2021 11:30 pm ET on KET
Friday October 29, 2021 10:30 pm CT on KET