Day: February 6, 2012
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Paducah woman went to veterinarians with dog to get pain pills for herself, police say; new twist in prescription drug abuse narrative
Law enforcement agencies are dealing with yet another way drug seekers are trying to get their hands on prescriptions pills — through their pets. In McCracken County, Tonya Rolison, 46,...
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Responding to complaints about new managed-care companies, state auditor asks for claims data; lawmakers threaten subpoena
With complaints piling up about the three Medicaid managed-care companies that coordinate care for 560,000 poor and disabled Kentuckians, lawmakers and officials are taking action to get to the bottom...
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Health and family cabinet continues to withhold more information in copies of child abuse records than judge allowed
The state Cabinet for Health and Family Services released three more death and near-death cases involving child abuse or neglect Friday under court order, but continued to withhold critical information. It has...
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Certified personal trainers give tips on how to revive New Year’s health resolutions or keep them going
By Tara Kaprowy Kentucky Health News As the resolve of New Year’s resolutions fades with January passing into February, fitness experts Sheila Kalas and Laura Coombs, right, offered some useful...
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Facebook app personalizes message to women about getting cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccine
To raise awareness about cervical cancer and ways to avoid getting it, the Cervical Cancer-Free Kentucky Initiative has created a Facebook application that “incorporates pictures of users’ Facebook pals into an...
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Kids eat more veggies when school lunch trays make suggestions
Kids are more likely to choose vegetables from the school cafeteria line — and eat them — if their tray contains pictures that subtly suggest the dining option. That was...