The state has reached an agreement with an independent agency that advocates for people with disabilities that should allow more people with...
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UK students say they're becoming addicted to Juul electronic cigarettes; expert says company has perfected nicotine deliveryHealthy Care
Liz Donohoe puffs from a Juul while posing at UK's School of Art & Visual Studies. (Photo by Quinn Foster) The nation...
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KET will air three hours of programs on youth mental health in November; first one airs Nov. 5 at 9 p.m. ETHealthy Care
Kentucky Educational Television will host a six-part series called "You Are Not Alone," aimed at raising awareness around the is...
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Issues at the 18th International Anti-Corruption ConferenceHealthy Care Renewal
Many issues brought up at the 18th International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) in Copenhagen, Denmark, were relevant to the problems of...
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Reporter writes about beating breast cancer, but perhaps most importantly, about first finding itHealthy Care
One day each year, many newspapers go pink -- with pink ink or pink paper -- to increase awareness of breast cancer and support research ...
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Only syringe exchange in Lincoln Trail health district is a point of pride for Nelson County, Bardstown paper saysHealthy Care
This editorial appeared in The Kentucky Standard , Bardstown, on Thursday, Oct. 25. Nelson County should take pride in its syringe excha...
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Study predicts number of Kentuckians who drop off Medicaid will double if work and 'community engagement' rules are approvedHealthy Care
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The federal-state Medicaid program provides health coverage to about 1.4 million Kentuckians, or ...
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Local outbreak of hepatitis A declared in Madison County, calling for vaccinations; heavy demand for vaccine in Whitley CountyHealthy Care
Madison County health officials have declared a local outbreak of hepatitis A and called on all local residents to get vaccinated for the ...
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Feds form strike force to fight opioid abuse in AppalachiaHealthy Care
The U.S. Department of Justice is forming a strike force to fight opioid abuse in Appalachia. "Assistant Attorney General Brian A. ...
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Seniors can save lots of money by shopping around for Medicare drug plans, but few do; here are tipsHealthy Care
Chart shows average premiums for most popular stand-alone Medicare prescription drug plans. Seniors could save millions of dolla...
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UK gets $15 million grant to treat 900 drug users with hepatitis C in Hazard area to examine concept of 'treatment as prevention'Healthy Care
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The University of Kentucky has received a five year, $15 million grant along with a $50 million ...
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Analysts tell health advocates that Medicaid budget 'shortfall' described by state officials is prematureHealthy Care
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The warning from the administration of Republican Gov. Matt Bevin that some Medicaid benefits may...
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As the FDA plans to approve sale of a super-strong painkiller, a Kentucky doctor with authority in the field objectsHealthy Care
A Kentucky doctor with expertise in the field is objecting to the Food and Drug Administration 's plan to approve for sale a painkiller ...
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Average premiums on most popular Obamacare plan in U.S. will drop 1.5% in 2019; in Ky. will go up 9%; still lower than averageHealthy Care
The average premium for the most popular health insurance policy on the federal exchange, called the "silver plan," will drop by 1...
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Medicare open enrollment runs through Dec. 7; here's adviceHealthy Care
"For those approaching Medicare or already covered by it, now is a critical time of year to review health benefits," writes Sally...
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Parent firm of most Roman Catholic hospitals in Kentucky gets conditional approval to merge with San Francisco's Dignity HealthHealthy Care
The parent firm of most Roman Catholic hospitals in Kentucky, Catholic Health Initiatives , has received conditional approval from church of...
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McConnell says Senate may again target ObamacareHealthy Care
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mcconnell-gop-may-take-another-shot-at-repealing-obamacare-after-the-midterms/2018/10/17/7a0e7c70-d2...
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UK Rural and Underserved Health Research Center symposium Nov. 12; topics include opioids, vaccines, hospitals, miners' healthHealthy Care
The Rural and Underserved Health Research Center is holding a free half-day symposium to discuss research in a wide range of topics, incl...
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Update: How to Challenge Health Care Corruption Under a Corrupt Regime Healthy Care Renewal
Summary: the Corruption of Health Care Leadership as a Major Cause of Health Care Dysfunction As we wrote in August, 2017 , Transparency ...
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Ky. Rural Health Association's annual conference to be held in Bowling Green Nov. 15-16; registration prices go up Nov. 2Healthy Care
The 20th annual conference of the Kentucky Rural Health Association will be held in Bowling Green Nov. 15-16 at Western Kentucky University...
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