CDC's Ky. risk map is largely green, but 11 counties are still at high risk and the state's infection rate ranks first in the nationHealthy Care

CDC map, adapted by Kentucky Health News By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The number of Kentucky counties at high risk of ...

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Respiratory viruses are increasing among children, and are occurring earlier than usual; one can cause a debilitating conditionHealthy Care

CDC graph shows share of outpatient visits for respiratory illnesses, by week of the year. By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health Ne...

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Bedbugs, long thought to pose no risk to human health, produce large amounts of inflammatory histamines, UK researchers findHealthy Care

Bedbugs in an entomology lab (Photo by Matt Barron, UK) By Haley Simpkins University of Kentucky Bedbugs produce large amounts o...

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Traditional orthodontics remain popular, but the sale of invisible braces boomed during pandemic, and a 'high-stakes war' is onHealthy Care

Photo from healthline.com As invisible braces offered by Invisalign and direct-to-consumer companies like SmileDirectClub become...

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University of Pikeville names Dr. Pamela Sparks-Stein as the first dean of its dental school, the third in KentuckyHealthy Care

Pamela Sparks-Stein The University of Pikeville has named Pamela Sparks-Stein as the first dean of its College of Dental Health ,...

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It's Blood Cancer Awareness Month; many blood cancers such as leukemia can be highly treatable if they're caught earlyHealthy Care

A blood sample is taken. (Photo by Dusan Petkovic, Getty Images Plus) By Reshma Ramlal University of Kentucky Because many bloo...

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New cases of Covid-19 in Kentucky continue to decrease, but cases among young people are up and the east remains hotHealthy Care

New York Times map, adapted by Kentucky Health News By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Every metric of the pandemic in Kent...

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Most Kentucky counties don't have enough primary-care doctorsHealthy Care

Kentucky Primary Care Association map, adapted by Kentucky Health News Most of Kentucky's rural counties and some of its met...

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With the important exceptions of vaping and marijuana, substance abuse among U.S. teenagers has been going downHealthy Care

With the exceptions of cannabis use and vaping, substance abuse among American teens is going down, according to a recent study.  Publishe...

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UK Extension program to address farmer suicide and mental-health issues expands to include young people and nursesHealthy Care

Farmer Dinner Theater helps farm families discuss mental health and suicide issues, through dramatic performances by local youth.  (P...

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Abortion-rights supporters report raising more funds than backers of anti-abortion ballot measure; Lexington mayor opposes itHealthy Care

By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Abortion is on Kentucky's ballot. The state's portal for requesting an absentee ballot opened Satu...

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State launches campaign to promote vaccines for Covid-19, fluHealthy Care

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Working to get ahead of what is expected to be a severe flu and Covid-19 season, the state has sta...

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Latest Covid-19 risk map shows the number of Kentucky counties at high or medium risk dropped 24% in the past weekHealthy Care

Centers for Disease Control map, adapted by Ky. Health News By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The weekly pandemic risk map ...

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UK creates Cannabis Research Center, following new state law Healthy Care

Cannabis research at UK (UK photo by Arden Barnes) By Elizabeth Chapin University of Kentucky The University of Kentucky is home...

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New Covid-19 cases in Ky. hit a plateau, but in Eastern Kentucky it's a very high plateau, and part of the nation's biggest hotspotHealthy Care

Ky. Health News graph from state data; click to enlarge By Al Cross Kentucky Health News New cases of the coronavirus in Kentuck...

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Here are some simple tips to help you stay healthier as you age: Keep your mind and body active, keep exploring . . . Healthy Care

Photo illustration from iStock/Getty Images Plus By Kelly Parsons University of Kentucky What goes up and never comes down? Your...

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