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Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, and Kentucky is home to the highest rates of cancer incidence and mortality in the country. The problem is significantly concentrated in the Appalachian region of the state, an area widely known for its culture and history of tobacco growth and use. This week Dr. Greg talks to Nathan Vanderford, director of the Markey Cancer Center’s Appalachian Career Training in Oncology or ACTION program.

This week on Dr. Greg Davis on Medicine we talk with Jennifer Heisz, author of Move the Body, Free the Mind (available through Harper Collins). Heisz is an Associate Professor in Kinesiology and Associate Director (Seniors) of the Physical Activity Centre of Excellence at McMaster University.

March is National Kidney Month and this week Dr. Greg talks with LaShana Harris with the Frankfort/Lexington Chapter of Kentucky Black K.A.R.E. KARE stands for Kidney Awareness Resources Education Initiative, which is focused on preventing chronic kidney disease, particularly in African American communities.

Researchers at the University of Kentucky are looking for participants in a study focused on gaining insights and perspectives from gender and sexual minority individuals and their families. The goal is to learn how the healthcare field can better serve these individuals, their families, and communities. This week Dr. Greg talks about theBarriers to Healthcare study with principal investigator Kelly Hill, UK Psychiatrist and Medical Director of the Adolescent Behavioral HealthUnit.

You've probably never heard of L.A.T.E. It's an acronym that stands for Limbic-predominant, Age-related TDP-43 Encephalopathy. It's a form of dementia which the symptoms often mimic Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Greg talks with colleague Dr. Pete Nelson, a researcher with the UK Sanders Brown Center on Aging about a new clinical trial for L.A.T.E. patients.

This week on Dr. Greg we talk with Sandra Broadwill, UK's alternative transportation manager. She has tips and resources for bike and pedestrian safety not just around the campus but all across Lexington.

Vaneet Arora, Associate Director - Clinical Microbiology in the UK College of Medicine shares the latest info on COVID-19 and the rise of a new virus-related health threat: monkeypox. He's the guest this week on Dr. Greg Davis on Medicine

Sahar Alameh, Ph.D., is on a mission. She wants to prevent today’s middle and high school students from facing a common regret in adulthood — wishing they had paid more attention in school. She is using research around the current pandemic as a teaching tool. She talks about her methods on this week's edition of Dr. Greg Davis on medicine.

The Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) Kentucky Program implemented by the University of Kentucky works with employees, employers and health care providers to address issues that can keep people from returning to work after injury or illness. RETAIN also helps people who may be at risk of leaving their employment to stay on the job. Dr. Greg's guest this week is RETAIN outreach coordinator Melissa Claar.

The recent announced retirement of actor Bruce Willis due to complications with aphasia has brought the condition national attention. Aphasia is an acquired language disorder usually resulting from a stroke or trauma in the brain’s dominant hemisphere. The condition causes a disconnect in the areas of the brain responsible for language and can impact a person’s ability to speak, read, write, and listen (ranging from very mild to severe.)There is no cure for aphasia and most patients struggle with lifelong side effects. This week on Dr. Greg Davis on Medicine we talk all things aphasia with Tim Ainger, clinical neuropsychologist and an assistant professor of neurology with the UK College of Medicine and the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute.