Month: May 2013
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At least one in eight teens, and perhaps one in five, have a mental-health issue; ADHD tops, substance abuse also high
The most comprehensive report yet on mental disorders in children shows attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed problem in those aged 3-17, and the most common health...
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Knox County converting ambulance tax, taking 3/8 of health tax and asking library for same in order to save hospital
The Knox County Fiscal Court and the Knox County Board of Health reached a deal Monday to aid its debt-laden county hospital’s recovery from bankruptcy by diverting, at least temporarily,...
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UK HealthCare hosts ‘Women, It’s About You’ conference June 1
On June 1 UK HealthCare will present its fifth annual “Women, It’s About You” conference, which is designed to educate women with the most up-to-date information about health topics ranging...
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Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky seeks nominations for its board of directors and Community Advisory Committee
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky is accepting nominations for qualified persons to join its board of directors and Community Advisory Committee. The 15 directors are responsible for preserving the...
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Could Medicare Part D be an inadvertent enabler of prescription drug abuse?
UPDATE, Jan. 7: Medicare proposes giving itself authority to ban abusive prescribers, ProPublica reports. By Molly Burchett Kentucky Health News An examination of the Medicare Part D program that Congress...
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Beshear announces launch of Kynect, the state’s new online shop for health insurance; open enrollment starts Oct. 1
Gov. Steve Beshear has announced the launch of Kentucky’s Healthcare Connection, which is referred to as Kynect and is Kentucky’s one-stop onlineshop for the state’s new health insurance exchange. Beginning...
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New study finds texting and driving kills and injures more teens than drinking and driving, and is becoming more prevalent
A new study finds that texting while driving has become more dangerous among teenagers than drinking and driving, and it says the number of teens who are dying or being...
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Poll shows strong support for medical marijuana in Kentucky
A statewide poll has found that 78 percent of Kentucky adults support the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes if recommended by their doctor, while only 26 percent of favor...
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Medicaid expansion could change Kentucky’s course, big time
NEWS ANALYSIS By Al Cross Kentucky Health News “Today we change the course of Kentucky’s history.” It is not often that a public official can say such a thing with...
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Beshear looks likely to announce that he will expand Medicaid
Gov. Steve Beshear appears likely to announce tomorrow that he will expand Kentucky’s Medicaid program to people in households with incomes up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level,...