Month: April 2011
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New regs could change way food industry markets to children
“The federal government proposed sweeping new guidelines on Thursday that could push the food industry to overhaul how it advertises cereal, soda pop, snacks, restaurant meals and other foods to...
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National campaign targets distracted driving
With the aim of raising awareness about the dangers of distracted driving, national public-service campaign “Decide to Drive” kicked off this month. With former boxer Joe Frazier as spokesman, the...
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More county-specific health data are available, painting detailed pictures of your local area’s health
Five years’ worth of county-specific data are now available for many types of health indicators on the Kentucky Health Facts website. The site features data on demographics, social and behavioral...
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High gas prices = fewer traffic accidents, including DUI mishaps
There is one benefit to gasoline prices reaching nearly $4 a gallon: The rate of traffic accidents, including drink-driving accidents, goes down as gas prices go up. These were the...
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Diabetic youth have medical costs of more than $9,000 a year
Children who have diabetes incur medical costs of more than $9,000 a year, a number that is six times greater than for children who don’t have the disease, a new...
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More than half of Ky. 18-to-24-year-olds have a weight problem
“More than half of 18-to-24-year-olds in Kentucky are overweight or obese — the highest percentage in the nation,” The Courier-Journal‘s Laura Ungar reports. Their weight is not only bad for...
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New network including UK, Ohio State and Marshall joins leading researchers to address health issues in Appalachia
Seven academic centers and community organizations have come together to pool their resources and improve the health of Appalachian residents. They have formed the Appalachian Translational Research Network, which includes...
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Oldham faith-based clinic to reopen under oversight of nonprofit
A clinic that was the only one of its kind in Oldham, Henry, Trimble and Carroll counties will reopen under the oversight of a nonprofit organization. The facility, formerly known as...
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Kenton Co. smoking ban yields 15 complaints; citations next?
There have been 15 complaints to the Northern Kentucky Health Department since Kenton County’s smoking ban took effect nearly two weeks ago. Because enforcement does not take effect until next...
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Fewer maternity wards, fewer options for rural Kentucky women
The closing of the maternity ward at Mary Breckinridge Hospital in Hyden last year is part of a larger trend, leading to fewer options for women living in rural areas...