Day: December 16, 2011
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Legislators to discuss child abuse report Monday; chilling stories emerging about abuse trends
After a wave of stories pertaining to child abuse records made front-page news this week, the Interim Joint Health and Welfare Committee will meet Monday to discuss the Cabinet for Health...
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Discussion on statewide smoking ban to air on KET Monday at 8
The possibility of a statewide smoking ban will be discussed on Kentucky Educational Television‘s “Kentucky Tonight” Monday. The guests will be state Rep. Susan Westrom, D-Lexington; Rep. Mike Harmon, R-Junction...
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13 Kentucky schools, 11 in Perry County, receive funds and other help to get more kids eating breakfast
Thirteen Kentucky schools will receive money and other help to get more children eating breakfast at school, an undertaking funded by Kellogg’s cereal company and Action for Healthy Kids. The...
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Most women over 65 don’t need annual Pap smears anymore
Many women over the age of 65 no longer need to get an annual Pap smear in order to detect cervical cancer, the American Cancer Society, the American College of...
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New technology at UK allows for more comprehensive breast imagery, especially for women with much dense or fatty tissue
Technology that will enable radiologists to see individual breast structures without overlapping tissues obstructing their view will begin being used at the breast care center at the University of Kentucky...