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 delivery-HEALTHYLIVE
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. ET-HEALTHYLIVE
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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Reporter writes about beating breast cancer, but perhaps most importantly, about first finding it-HEALTHYLIVE
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 newspaper says in editorial-HEALTHYLIVE
This editorial appeared in The Kentucky Standard , Bardstown, on Oct. 25. Nelson County should take pride in its syringe exchange. Tha...
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Study predicts number of Kentuckians who drop off Medicaid will double if work and 'community engagement' rules are approved-HEALTHYLIVE
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 County-HEALTHYLIVE
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 Appalachia-HEALTHYLIVE
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 tips-HEALTHYLIVE
Seniors could save millions of dollars by shopping around for Medicare drug plans, but few do, Trudy Lieberman writes for Rural Health N...
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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'-HEALTHYLIVE
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 premature-HEALTHYLIVE
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 objects-HEALTHYLIVE
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 average-HEALTHYLIVE
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 advice-HEALTHYLIVE
"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 Health-HEALTHYLIVE
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 Obamacare-HEALTHYLIVE
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' health-HEALTHYLIVE
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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Ky. Rural Health Association's annual conference to be held in Bowling Green Nov. 15-16; registration prices go up Nov. 2-HEALTHYLIVE
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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E-cig conference in Louisville Dec. 10; FDA says crackdown on teen sales may impede usage by adults who want to quit smoking-HEALTHYLIVE
Amid growing concerns that electronic cigarettes will undermine the progress made in reducing tobacco-related disease in Kentucky, the Coali...
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Providers didn't give reason for prescribing opioids 1/3 of the time; study says better documentation could decrease prescribing-HEALTHYLIVE
An analysis of medical records from 2006 to 2015 found that doctors didn't record a diagnosis for opioid prescriptions almost one-third ...
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Flu season is here, and Kentucky has already seen one death from it; health officials urge all 6 months and older to get a shot-HEALTHYLIVE
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The 2018-19 flu season has barely started, but Kentucky has already reported its first flu-relate...
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U of L gets $16.4 million from National Institutes of Health to study environmental impacts on diabetes and obesity-HEALTHYLIVE
The University of Louisville has been awarded $16.4 million to study how the environment impacts diabetes and obesity, U of L announced . ...
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Free webinar Nov. 28 on why Ky. cities and counties can't pass local laws around the distribution, sale and regulation of tobacco -HEALTHYLIVE
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky is offering a free webinar about how state laws prevent local governments from passing tobacco-contro...
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Louisville psychiatrist writes book about landmark research that gets to root of why people struggle in their relationships -HEALTHYLIVE
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News In a world inundated with interpersonal conflicts, a Kentucky psychiatrist has written a groundbr...
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Look beyond premium costs when choosing a Medicare plan; Medicare Advantage may not be an advantage for you-HEALTHYLIVE
By Trudy Lieberman , Rural Health News Service Making decisions about Medicare coverage has never been easy. Over the years the task has b...
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Need for improved staffing in nursing homes and hospitals was among timely topics at annual Health Watch USA conference-HEALTHYLIVE
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Several speakers at the Oct. 4 Health Watch USA Healthcare Transparency and Patient Safety Confe...
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Frankfort fast-food restaurant closes for cleaning after one employee is found to have hepatitis A-HEALTHYLIVE
Top of health department news release A Frankfort fast-food restaurant closed for cleanup after one of its employees was found to...
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