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Friday, April 6, 2012

In bipartisan way, political leaders push passage of 'pill mill' bill

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A bipartisan group of political leaders issued a call today "to pass a bill that will help the state battle one of its most significan...

Body-mass index fails to identify some as obese, mainly women

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Many Americans, particularly women, are actually obese though they think their weight is healthy because of weaknesses in the body-mass ind...

Obesity adds more health-care costs than smoking, study finds

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Obesity costs the health care system more than smoking does, a new study has found. The annual health costs for someone who is obese averag...
Thursday, April 5, 2012

Doctor groups say to do 45 common tests, procedures less often

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Doctors should perform 45 common tests and procedures less often, a group of nine medical specialty boards recommended today. The move will...

This is Child Abuse Awareness Month; tips for prevention

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April is child abuse awareness month, and the state  Cabinet for Health and Family Services  is reminding Kentuckians that it's the law...
Tuesday, April 3, 2012

What will high court do on health law? 4 most possible scenarios

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Last week, U.S. Supreme Court justices heard arguments about the constitutionality of the federal health-care reform law. At the center of t...

2012 county health rankings released; meant to spur local change

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By Tara Kaprowy Kentucky Health News Meant to be a conversation starter to fuel change for better health, the third-annual County Hea...

'One Text or Call Could Wreck It All' traffic safety campaign being promoted this month

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A new traffic campaign with the slogan of "One Text or Call Could Wreck It All" is being sponsored by the National Highway Traffi...

This week is National Public Health Week; this year's focus is on prevention and wellness

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With a focus on prevention and wellness this year, the Kentucky Department of Public Health is promoting national Public Health Week, whi...
Monday, April 2, 2012

Bill amendment could make dental, vision care more expensive

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A last-minute amendment to a bill intended to limit when insurance companies could terminate policies may end up costing Kentuckians more o...

Three of four UK's research professorships fund work in health

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Three of the four University of Kentucky research professorships awarded for the 2012-13 school year will fund health-related work. Each a...

Need for painkillers and social support, shortage of treatment programs, feeds prescription drug abuse in Appalachian Ky.

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By Ivy Brashear Kentucky Health News Taking opioids is still the best way to treat patients with pain, but the drugs are addictive becau...