Month: October 2014
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Kentucky Medicaid members can change their managed-care organization until Dec. 12
The Kentucky Medicaid open enrollment period has begun, giving members an opportunity to change the managed-care organization that handles their coverage. Medicaid members can switch MCOs until Friday, Dec. 12....
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Study shows Kentucky among national leaders in reducing uninsured percentage because of federal health reform
The percentage of adults under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance decreased by double digits in approximately half of Kentucky’s counties, says Enroll America, which released...
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As school-lunch debate puts attention on rejected meals, we might consider a bigger problem: food wasted at home
The new nutrition rules for school meals have led some students to throw away food they’re served. Schools across the country are estimated to waste $1.2 billion worth of food...
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End of Daylight Saving Time, which can disrupt sleep pattern, is a good time to review your sleep habits, experts say
Sunday, Nov. 2, is the end of Daylight Saving Time this year and for those who already sleep poorly, it might mean further disruption to their sleep patterns. Turning our...
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KET will look at how Kentucky communities are fighting back against the heroin epidemic
Heroin use is sky-rocketing in certain areas of Kentucky and many communities are fighting back with local solutions. Host Renee Shaw and guest will share how communities are coming together...
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Students at elementary school in Bowling Green create walking trail to promote health and education
Ribbon cutting ceremony for walking trail Wednesday, Oct. 22 at T.C. Cherry Elementary School. Photo: Miranda Pederson/Daily News Students at T.C. Cherry Elementary School in Bowling Green came up with the...
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Study finds that signs that connect calories to activity are more effective than nutrition labels to change behavior
Most Americans don’t adjust their bad eating habits after reading nutrition labels, but when they are provided information that is easy to understand, like connecting the amount of exercise needed...
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Anyone returning from an Ebola-stricken country will be monitored by health authorities for three weeks
All travelers who arrive in the U.S. from the Ebola-stricken countries — Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia — will be closely monitored for 21 days by public health officials, Dr....
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In Senate race, McConnell and Grimes differ on health care
By Cheyene Miller University of Kentucky School of Journalism and Telecommunications The U.S. Senate race between Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell and Democrat Alison...