New York Times graphs, adapted by Kentucky Health News, show recent cases and long-term trends. By Melissa Patrick Kentucky He...
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Health officials in counties with high and low Covid-19 death rates point to vaccination rates, residents' underlying health statusHealthy Care
Kentucky Health News map via Datawrapper, highlighting high-death-rate counties of Metcalfe, Monroe, Harlan, Perry, Lee and Robertson,...
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The risk of Covid-19 infection in Kentucky is increasing, with a big jump in counties moving from low to medium risk last weekHealthy Care
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention map By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The risk of Covid-19 transmission increase...
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Don't forget to turn your clock back one hour Nov. 5-6; sleep experts say standard time is the better one for health and safetyHealthy Care
Cincinnati Enquirer photo By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News It's almost time to "fall back" one hour into s...
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Exposure to electronic-cigarette aerosols cause irregular heartbeats in mice, University of Louisville researchers reportHealthy Care
Mathew Nystoriak, associate professor of medicine, watches assistant professor Alex Carll. (UofL photo) By Melissa Patrick Ken...
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What to know about RSV, the virus that can cause serious illness in infants and the elderly: for one thing, keep them hydratedHealthy Care
By Hilary Brown University of Kentucky Respiratory syncytial virus is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symp...
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For the first time, hospitals are dealing with three virus outbreaks: Covid-19, the flu and RSV, which can be rough on young childrenHealthy Care
Louisville-area hospitals "are dealing with a trio of viruses this fall," reports Dakota Sherek of WDRB . "While fall typical...
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After more than two months of pretty steady decline, new Covid-19 cases in Kentucky increased more than 50% last weekHealthy Care
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News After declining for nine of the last 10 weeks, new coronavirus cases in Kentucky increased by more...
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Jefferson County has the lowest Covid-19 death rate in Kentucky, and the top seven counties are all in official AppalachiaHealthy Care
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky has lost more than 17,000 people to Covid-19, which has killed more Kentuckians than Wor...
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Enrollment for subsidized health insurance begins Nov. 1 on Kynect; 'family glitch' fix makes plans available to many moreHealthy Care
Kynect illustration By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Open enrollment for federally subsidized health insurance plans starts...
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Most of Kentucky has a low risk of Covid-19 infection, but the number of counties at high and medium risk increased last weekHealthy Care
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention map shows Covid-19 risk. By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The risk of Covid-19 ...
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Beshear announces initiative that will expand Medicaid dental, vision and hearing benefits for more than 900,000 Ky. adultsHealthy Care
Dept. for Medicaid Services graphic By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Pitching it as a way to expand the state's work...
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Denise Hall awarded Gil Friedell Health Policy Award for her substance-use prevention efforts with youth in Trimble CountyHealthy Care
Left to right: Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky Board Chair Dr. Clifford Maesaka, Denise Hall, Foundation President and CEO Ben Chan...
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Analysis: First TV commercial from anti-abortion group has misleading and inaccurate wording, Herald-Leader writer saysHealthy Care
Image from TV ad, provided by Yes for Life The first television spot from the main group supporting the anti-abortion proposal on ...
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State opioid commission opens online portal for grant applicationsHealthy Care
The state commission handling $239 million in funds from the national opioid settlement has opened its online portal for grant proposals. T...
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Is Covid-19 about to spike again? Six tips to help you stay safeHealthy Care
By Céline Gounder Kaiser Health News Last year, the emergence of the highly transmissible Omicron variant of the Covid-19 virus caught ma...
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FDA Commissioner talks tobacco, vapes, life expectancy and misinformation at Ky. symposium on healthHealthy Care
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf said Friday in Lexington, "...
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month reminds eligible women to get a screening mammogram; doctor says they're "proven to save lives'Healthy Care
Image from Pngtree By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Because breast cancer often shows up without any symptoms, getting a m...
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