The Bullitt County school board voted Nov. 25 to sue Juul Labs and other manufacturers of electronic cigarettes, as well as distributors an...
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Juul Labs used research that tobacco-cigarette manufacturers wanted to use to get young people to become addicted to nicotine-HEALTHYLIVE
In this screenshot of an April 2016 video, recently removed from YouTube , a co-founder of Juul Labs, James Monsees, presents an R.J....
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Kentucky state senator taken aback by 'shoutfest' in Oval Office between electronic-cigarette interests and their foes-HEALTHYLIVE
A Kentucky state senator witnessed what one report called a " shoutfest ," hosted by President Trump in the Oval Office, between l...
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Substance abuse drives decrease in life expectancy in U.S., Ky.-HEALTHYLIVE
Charts from report show impact of drug overdoses; ages 45-54 showed an increase almost as steep. By Al Cross Kentucky Health New...
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Louisville newspaper tracks huge, powerful and violent drug cartel's invasion of small towns in Kentucky and other states-HEALTHYLIVE
Courier Journal illustration shows farm worker who oversaw flow of $30 million in drugs into Kentucky. The tentacles of a huge, p...
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New state Medicaid contracts drop Passport and Anthem, which say they will appeal; top Beshear aide voices concern-HEALTHYLIVE
On its way out, the administration of Republican Gov. Matt Bevin has given five health-insurance companies new, five-year deals to manage ...
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Report says Kentucky Medicaid could save nearly $240 million by cutting middlemen between drug makers and pharmacists-HEALTHYLIVE
Kentucky's Medicaid program could save nearly $240 million a year by eliminating pharmacy benefit managers and returning to its old &...
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Holiday-season tips to enjoy all of your favorite foods, without the weight gain-HEALTHYLIVE
Seasonal, calorie-rich holiday foods that show up on Thanksgiving Day and stick around until New Year's Day can be detrimental to the wa...
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Employer-sponsored insurance health plans in Ky. more costly in 2018; high premiums and deductibles leave many underinsured-HEALTHYLIVE
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A recent analysis by The Commonwealth Fund , a foundation interested in the health-care system, ...
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State health department offers food safety tips to keep your family and guests safe during the holiday season-HEALTHYLIVE
A properly prepared turkey and safe food handling practices go a long way in keeping friends and families safe from foodborne illness during...
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Kentucky’s diabetes problem continues to worsen; rate now at nearly 13%, seventh highest in the nation-HEALTHYLIVE
The number of adults with diabetes and pre-diabetes in Kentucky continues to rise, according to the 2019 Kentucky Diabetes Report. The num...
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Words matter when writing about addiction, and wrong words increase stigma that impedes recovery; speakers offer advice-HEALTHYLIVE
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News ASHLAND, Ky. -- The words used to describe drug addiction and those suffering from it can either ...
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Kentucky offers free service to help teens quit vaping and smoking; Courier Journal reports on how few teen options exist-HEALTHYLIVE
In an effort to help teenagers stop vaping, the Kentucky Department for Public Health has launched a free service called “My Life, My Quit....
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Grant will help UK Cooperative Extension Service expand opioid prevention and recovery efforts-HEALTHYLIVE
The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service has received a two-year grant to further its statewide efforts in opioid preventio...
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Ky. has improved on several measures of children's health, but some counties continue to lag far behind and get worse-HEALTHYLIVE
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Almost one in four Kentuckians are children. How goes their health? Most have health insurance,...
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Pushback makes Trump back off electronic-cigarette flavor ban-HEALTHYLIVE
The industry organized opposition to the flavor ban, (Photo: Dylan Hollingsworth, Bloomberg News ) President Trump has decided no...
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'Stop using this criminal-justice hammer to address a public-health nightmare,' state justice and public safety secretary says of drugs-HEALTHYLIVE
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News ASHLAND, Ky. – At a day-long workshop for journalists on covering substance abuse and recovery, s...
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March of Dimes gives Ky. D-minus for high rate of pre-term births; maternal deaths spike; new collaborative will work on such issues-HEALTHYLIVE
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Childbirth, which should be one of life's most joyous occasions, has become more deadly for K...
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