Month: October 2011
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Beshear may need to support meds-for-meth bill for it to pass, Conway says
Passage of a “meds-for-meth” bill next year could depend on how a re-elected Gov. Steve Beshear feels about the issue, on which he has not taken a position, Attorney General...
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Twice as many kids are killed on roads and streets on Halloween as on any other day, but many parents fail to discuss safety
Only one-third of parents talk to their children each year about how to stay safe on Halloween, a study released by the Safe Kids Fayette County Program has found, even...
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Halloween treats can be healthy, and trick-or-treaters with diabetes can still be part of the fun
It wouldn’t be Halloween without candy and chocolate in pillowcases and paper sacks. But with childhood obesity and diabetes rates looking as scary as the ax murderers and zombies knocking...
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The Halloween candy face-off: Real Simple magazine tries to answer which candy is healthier
A nutritional analysis by Real Simple magazine pitted favorite Halloween treats against one another to see which are healthier. While neither winner is necessarily good for you, the competition offers...
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Tips for staying safe this Halloween include avoiding decorative contact lenses
Though ghouls and goblins willbe out in full force, there will be other, unexpected dangers lurking on Halloween, some before kids even leave the house. Though glowing, oddly-colored eyes might...
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Clinic in Greenup will offer free ovarian cancer screenings for Northeast Ky. women
Women in Northeastern Kentucky will be able to receive free ovarian cancer screenings thanks to funding that will set up a clinic in Greenup County. The clinic is intended for...
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Rosalynn Carter Fellowships help journalists report about mental health; applications due April 16
The Carter Center Mental Health Program is providing six Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for journalists to report on a selected mental-health or mental-illness topic for one year. The center overseen by...
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UK expert available for interviews today on National Mammography Day
A University of Kentucky expert is available for interviews this afternoon to discuss the importance of mammograms. The opportunity is in honor of National Mammography Day, which is today. Dr....
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Statewide smoking ban bill will be filed again; gubernatorial candidates say it’s not necessary at this point
For the second year, a bill that would ban smoking in all public places statewide will be filed and considered by the General Assembly. State Rep. Susan Westrom, left, who...
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U of L, Frazier get $2.2 million for spinal treatment, research
The Frazier Rehab Institute and the University of Louisville have received $2.2 million for spinal cord research and treatment. The grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Education, is one...