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Saturday, November 11, 2017

Advocate says keys to passing a local smoking ban are a plan, mobilized citizens, young people and perhaps a dose of luck

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Wayne Meriwether at the workshop (Photo by Melissa Patrick) By Al Cross Kentucky Health News MADISONVILLE, Ky. – Two big keys to win...

Ad spending on electronic cigarettes drives up use of product, but don't call users 'vapers,' anti-smoking expert says; it's not vapor

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By Al Cross Kentucky Health News MADISONVILLE, Ky. – Tobacco companies are "normalizing smoking again" through electronic ciga...

Still without health insurance and not eligible for Medicaid? Chances are 4 in 10 you can get a free policy (with big deductible)

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By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Premiums are higher for health insurance through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,...
Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Weekly newspaper in Woodford County keeps a spotlight on the local drug problem, but also on someone in recovery

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The two headlines at the top of last week's front page of The Woodford Sun were a reminder of the depth, breadth and impact of the opi...
Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Hardin County selling Elizabethtown hospital to Baptist Health, which has managed 300-bed facility for 20 years

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Reinforcing its status as Kentucky's largest hospital chain, Baptist Health will buy Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown for a...
Sunday, November 5, 2017

Obamacare enrollment is on through Dec. 15; sign up early for assistance and compare plans, experts advise

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By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Sign up early, make sure you compare costs and plans and make an early appointment with your ...
Thursday, November 2, 2017

UK gets $3.1 million grant to continue work on diabetes education and prevention in Eastern Kentucky

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The University of Kentucky has been awarded a five year, $3.1 million grant for research that will target "faith-based" interven...

#MeToo reminds health-care providers: trauma survivors carry experiences with them and need 'trauma informed care'

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As millions of men and women joined the #MeToo social medial campaign to tell their stories of sexual abuse, harassment or domestic violenc...
Wednesday, November 1, 2017

3 Louisville hospitals and Lourdes Hospital in Paducah get lowest safety grades; St. Joseph Lexington and some others move up

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By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Heath News A nonprofit group that rates hospitals has released its latest patient-safety grades, giving most...

In McConnell-requested study, GAO tells HHS it should set clear measures for expanding medication-assisted addiction treatment

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The  Government Accountability Office  released a  study  today recommending that the  Department of Health and Human Services , as it work...

Kentucky gets $12.2 million as part of national EpiPen settlement; money will go to Medicaid, which was defrauded

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A pharmaceutical company that makes EpiPen and EpiPen Jr., Mylan Inc. , has been ordered to pay a $465 million nationwide settlement for kn...

Newly launched Coalition for a Smoke-Free Tomorrow has quickly grown to more than 100 members and partners

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The Coalition for a Smoke-Free Tomorrow has signed on more than a dozen additional organizations since it launched two weeks ago, bringing...