Day: February 1, 2011

C-J examines effect of prescription drug abuse on Ky. children

The Courier-Journal continued today its series “Prescription for Tragedy,” an in-depth look at the effects of prescription drug abuse across the state. For today’s installment, reporters Emily Hagedorn and Laura...

By tara_kaprowy February 1, 2011 YOUR HEALTH
Four out of five Americans look on Internet to answer health questions; third most common reason to surf

Finding answers to questions about their health is the third most common reason Americans use the Internet, a survey by the Pew Internet Project has found. Emailing and using searching engines...

By tara_kaprowy February 1, 2011 YOUR HEALTH
Philip Morris’s parent company and drug makers spent the most on lobbying the state legislature last year

The two biggest-spending lobbies of the state legislature last year were a tobacco company that opposes a statewide smoking ban and a group of drug makers who oppose a bill...

By tara_kaprowy February 1, 2011 YOUR HEALTH

C-J examines effect of prescription drug abuse on Ky. children