By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Hospitals in Kentucky and across the nation will likely get a reprieve, maybe a short one, from a...
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Algal bloom warning issued for Ohio River above LouisvilleHealthy Care
The state Division of Water and Department for Public Health are warning people not to swim, wade or ski in the Ohio River from the McAlpi...
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Burkesville hospital open, similar one 24 miles away in Tenn. is closed; big differences: Medicaid expansion, doctor partnershipHealthy Care
https://www.dailyyonder.com/a-tale-of-two-hospitals-one-survived-the-other-didnt/2019/09/25/ from Kentucky Health News https://ift.tt/2nK...
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Bevin wants 'inaccurate and defamatory' Democratic ad taken down; Frankfort paper finds it lacks context, but isn't baselessHealthy Care
Gov. Matt Bevin has asked TV stations to take down what his campaign calls a "factually inaccurate and defamatory" commercial that...
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Schuster wins top health policy advocacy award for more than 40 years of work in mental health; calls for an end to stigma around itHealthy Care
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Sheila Schuster, who has spent more than four decades advocating for those with mental illness an...
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Ben Chandler awarded Kentucky Medical Association's advocacy award for his work on flu prevention and tobacco-free effortsHealthy Care
Dr. Bruce Scott (L), Ben Chandler (R) Kentucky Medical Association photo. The Kentucky Medical Association awarded Ben Chand...
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Founding dean of UK College of Public Health, Dr. Douglas Scutchfield, wins top award from American Public Health Assn.Healthy Care
F. Douglas Scutchfield, M.D. Dr. F. Douglas Scutchfield, a retired public-health professor at the University of Kentucky , is the...
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After being fired by VA for 'egregious' medical misconduct, doctor was hired by the state and held the job for six monthsHealthy Care
Gov. Matt Bevin's administration hired a physician to lead the state infectious-disease office soon after he had been dismissed by the U...
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It's flu season, and 154 Kentuckians have already been diagnosed with it; the best defense is an easy-to-get vaccineHealthy Care
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The beginning of fall means it's also the beginning of flu season, prompting health officials...
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Corporatism Raises More Dander, but Here's a SalveHealthy Care Renewal
What raises more of our dander in these pages than anything else? Recent posts, occasionally mine but especially those from FIRM's Presi...
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Corporatism Raises More Dander, but Here's a SalveHealthy Care Renewal
What raises more of our dander in these pages than anything else? Recent posts, occasionally mine but especially those from FIRM's Presi...
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Juul stops all ads, gets a new CEO, and says it won't lobby on proposed ban of most electronic-cigarette flavoringsHealthy Care
Juul products (Photo by Bill O'Leary, The Washington Post ) The leading manufacturer of electronic cigarettes, Juul Labs , su...
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Sellout crowd at first major Ky. forum on medical cannabis hears there's no scientific literature to back it, but a shortage of researchHealthy Care
Corporatism Raises More Dander, but Here's a SalveHealthy Care Renewal
What raises more of our dander in these pages than anything else? Recent posts, occasionally mine but especially those from FIRM's Presi...
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Save the date: Friday, Nov. 15, to attend Covering Substance Abuse and Recovery, a workshop for journalists, in AshlandHealthy Care
Ky. has one of 5 highest death rates in U.S.; UK public-health dean calls it most 'comprehensive, inclusive' measure of healthHealthy Care
Kentucky is one of the top five states for the highest death rates, according to a new study that compared mortality patterns between the fi...
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New state health chief cautions against all e-cigarette use; some recent illnesses aren't related to black-market THC, but to nicotineHealthy Care
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News HAZARD, Ky. -- At her first public speaking engagement as state health commissioner, Dr. Angela D...
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Trump 'stunned' electronic cigarette industry with plan to ban almost all flavorings, The Washington Post reportsHealthy Care
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump listened as acting FDA Commissioner Ned Sharpless talks about a plan to ban most flavo...
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Lexington man's lawsuit says Juul Labs leads users of its devices to become addicted to nicotine; company says suit 'without merit'Healthy Care
A 25-year-old Lexington man is suing the leading maker of electronic cigarettes, accusing it of deceptive advertising and marketing that l...
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Who Advocates For Surprise Medical Billing? - Private Equity Hides Behind Physicians' White CoatsHealthy Care Renewal
Background: Mysterious Advocacy of Surprise Medical Bills The issue of surprise medical bills has gotten a lot of public attention in the la...
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Health-care interests, using TV ads that hide who's paying for the air time, fight legislation to limit surprise or 'balance' billingHealthy Care
This ad claims the bill would help insurance firms and hurt patients. Unknown people and businesses are giving millions of dollar...
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State offers new website that links to addiction and recovery resources, including treatment and stories of hopeHealthy Care
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky state government has a new, user-friendly website called "Hope and Help" tha...
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New Children's Health Coalition will advocate 'policies, programs and practices' to improve the health of Kentucky's kidsHealthy Care
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky has a new, statewide coalition to work on improving children's health in school sett...
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Neva Francis named the latest Healthy Kentucky Policy Champion for her efforts to improve community healthHealthy Care
Neva Francis The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky has named Neva Francis of Lexington the latest Healthy Kentucky Policy Champi...
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