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Louisville Circuit Judge Brian Edwards rejects Jewish women's religious challenge to Kentucky's near-total ban on abortionsHealthy Care
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Jefferson Circuit Judge Brian Edwards has ruled against a lawsuit by three Jewish women challenging Kentuc...
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988 roll-out uneven, but Ky. appears to be doing 'pretty well;' last of 14 regional mental-health centers nearing certification for callsHealthy Care
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Even though the roll-out of the three-digit national suicide hotline remains a work in progress...
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Ben Chandler to retire as head of Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky; board names COO Allison Adams to succeed himHealthy Care
Ben Chandler and Allison Adams Ben Chandler, president and CEO of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky for the last eight years,...
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Supreme Court allows government efforts against controversial social-media posts, saying plaintiffs lack standing to sueHealthy Care
U.S. Supreme Court (Photo by Andrew Harnik, Getty Images) By Mark Sherman Associated Press The Supreme Court on Wednesday side...
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Rural Tennessee hospitals near Kentucky border remain closed as the Volunteer State keeps spurning expansion of MedicaidHealthy Care
Jellico Medical Center is defunct. (KFF News photo by Taylor Sisk) By Taylor Sisk KFF Health NewsJELLICO, Tenn. — In March 2021, ...
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Health department director says she has work to do, to educate Attorney General Coleman about syringe exchangesHealthy Care
Dr. Crystal Miller with state Health Commissioner Stack Kentucky Health News The director of a district health department with ...
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Surgeon general declares gun violence a public-health crisisHealthy Care
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy (AP file photo, 2023) By Amanda Seitz Associated Press The U.S. surgeon general on Tuesday declare...
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Cervical-cancer screening declined in pandemic, UK study findsHealthy Care
A Pap test (Photo by Rabizo, iStock/Getty Images Plus) By Elizabeth Chapin University of Kentucky New research at the Universit...
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U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear case challenging laws like Kentucky's that ban gender-affirming health care for minorsHealthy Care
Photo illustration by Shutterstock Creative By Mark Sherman Associated Press The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday jumped into the ...
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When it's hot, drink more water; here are ways to get that doneHealthy Care
Photo illustration from CDC Kentucky Health News Staying hydrated is essential to maintaining health, especially during summer mo...
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FDA OKs menthol e-cigs made by company Altria recently bought, supporting its smoking-cessation claims; health advocates objectHealthy Care
By Matthew Parrone Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized the first menthol-flavored electronic cigarette...
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Community event at church addresses health needs in FrankfortHealthy Care
A variety of health-focused vendors set up tables in the parking lot of First Baptist Church Frankfort on June 14 to share information...
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Huge grant fails to reduce ODs by 40%; does show a 9% drop over four states, saving an estimated 483 lives, but few in Ky.Healthy Care
The National Institues of Health’s National Institute on Drug Abuse and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrati...
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