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Physicians: A Trusted Source for Healthcare

There was a time when physicians were recognized as experts on health matters, but now, not so much. Dr. Tuckson talks with Kentucky Medical Association President Dr. Monalisa Tailor about the state of our "trusted physicians."
Season 18 Episode 19 Length 26:31 Premiere: 03/19/23

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Join host Dr. Wayne Tuckson, a colorectal surgeon, as he interviews experts from around the state to discuss health topics important to Kentuckians.

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About the Host

A native of Washington, D.C., Dr. Wayne Tuckson is a retired colon and rectal surgeon based in Louisville. For more than 20 years, he has served as host for Kentucky Health, a weekly program on KET that explores important health issues affecting people across the Commonwealth. A graduate of Howard University School of Medicine, Tuckson is a past president of the Greater Louisville Medical Society and is a recipient of the Community Service Award from the Kentucky Medical Society, the Thomas J. Wallace Award for “Leadership in Promoting Health Awareness and Wellbeing for the Citizens of Jefferson County” given by the City of Louisville and the Lyman T. Johnson Distinguished Leadership Award given by the Louisville Central Community Centers.

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Season 18 Episodes

Nursing Homes: Ensuring That Critical Needs Are Met
S18 E26 Length 26:41 Premiere Date 05/07/23

The Environment and Cardiovascular Disease
S18 E25 Length 27:01 Premiere Date 04/30/23

Domestic Violence Is a Public Health Issue
S18 E24 Length 26:40 Premiere Date 04/23/23

Public Health: Good Policy, Good Sense
S18 E23 Length 26:37 Premiere Date 04/16/23

Preventing Deaths from Coronary Artery Disease
S18 E22 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 04/09/23

Anesthesia: You Won’t Feel a Thing
S18 E21 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 04/01/23

Food: It Does A Body Good
S18 E20 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 03/25/23

Physicians: A Trusted Source for Healthcare
S18 E19 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 03/19/23

Treatment of Substance Abuse: It's Complicated
S18 E18 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 02/26/23

Causes and Impact of LGBTQ+ Health Inequity
S18 E17 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 02/19/23

The Science of Sleeping Better
S18 E16 Length 28:11 Premiere Date 02/12/23

Working Together: State Public Health Policies
S18 E15 Length 27:15 Premiere Date 02/05/23

Sports Medicine: It's Not Just for the Athlete
S18 E14 Length 27:48 Premiere Date 01/29/23

Diabetes: It's Not Just Your Fathers' Insulin
S18 E13 Length 27:49 Premiere Date 01/22/23

Vaccinations: The Good, the Bad, the Misconceptions
S18 E12 Length 27:47 Premiere Date 01/15/23

Birth Control: Methods to Prevent Conception
S18 E11 Length 27:49 Premiere Date 01/08/23

Diet and Nutrition: The Halos and Horns of Our Food
S18 E10 Length 27:48 Premiere Date 12/18/22

Preventing Infections Through Wastewater Surveillance
S18 E9 Length 27:50 Premiere Date 12/11/22

Insects: Most Are Good, But Watch the Bad
S18 E8 Length 26:57 Premiere Date 11/20/22

Melanomas: The Consequence of Too Much Sun
S18 E7 Length 26:48 Premiere Date 11/13/22

Healthy Practices: Inform, Cajole or Mandate, Whatever Works
S18 E6 Length 27:49 Premiere Date 11/06/22

Diverticulosis: Little Pouches, Big Problems
S18 E5 Length 27:49 Premiere Date 10/30/22

Down Syndrome: Chromosome Number 21 Is Just the Beginning
S18 E4 Length 27:47 Premiere Date 10/23/22

COVID-19, Monkeypox, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
S18 E3 Length 27:06 Premiere Date 10/16/22

Over the Counter Medications
S18 E2 Length 27:18 Premiere Date 10/09/22

Meeting Medical Supply Needs at Home and Overseas
S18 E1 Length 27:19 Premiere Date 10/02/22

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Preventing Infections Through Wastewater Surveillance - S18 E9

Infectious diseases can be tracked using wastewater. Dr. Eric Rouchka discusses wastewater epidemiology.

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Diet and Nutrition: The Halos and Horns of Our Food - S18 E10

Do we have the information to make the best choices when deciding what to eat? Dr. Tuckson discusses the "halos and horns of food" with registered dietician Marianne Smith Edge.

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Birth Control: Methods to Prevent Conception - S18 E11

Dr. Tuckson talks with obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. Ann Grider about birth control.

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Vaccinations: The Good, the Bad, the Misconceptions - S18 E12

Dr. Tuckson talks about vaccinations with pediatrician Dr. Michael Kuduk.

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Diabetes: It's Not Just Your Fathers' Insulin - S18 E13

Endocrinologist Dr. Vasdev Lohano talks about new options in the armamentarium for the treatment of diabetes.

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Preventing Infections Through Wastewater Surveillance - S18 E9

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Insects: Most Are Good, But Watch the Bad - S18 E8

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Melanomas: The Consequence of Too Much Sun - S18 E7

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Nursing Homes: Ensuring That the Needs are Met - S18 E26

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The Environment and Cardiovascular Disease - S18 E25

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Domestic Violence Is a Public Health Issue - S18 E24

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