Day: November 2, 2014
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Kentucky’s health departments are working on changes, to adapt to changing times
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Health departments across Kentucky come in all shapes and sizes, and typically work independently from each other to serve the specific needs of their...
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Americans do need to worry about Ebola: not about daily risk, but about the future if it is not contained, expert says
The Ebola virus isn’t a risk to Americans now, but will be “down the road” if the epidemic is not contained, says a crisis communication consultant who’s been working for...
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Collaboration, telemedicine save lives in rural Kentucky
Many rural women in Appalachia can now have their babies closer to home thanks to a partnership between Appalachian Regional HealthCare and UK HealthCare. UK HealthCare women’s health providers are...
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Doctors’ offices full; many patients worry their common cold is one of the serious illnesses recently reported in the news
Doctor’s offices are busier than usual this time of year not only because it’s cold and flu season, but also because of an increased worry patients have that they might...
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Study finds Tylenol and rest not best remedy for an aching back; movement, breathing and a strong body is the answer
Tylenol and rest as a cure for back pain is a thing of the past, instead the preferred treatment is to keep moving, according to a news release from the...