Day: January 30, 2016
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Frankfort approves needle exchange; Northern Kentucky remains resistant though that’s where the heroin problem is worst
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The Franklin County Health Department can now operate a needle exchange program in Frankfort, following a 3-2 vote by the Frankfort City Commission, Seth...
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Ten hospitals and hospital groups to collaborate on improving Kentucky’s health, reduce cost of care and share best practices
Ten major hospitals and hospital groups have created the Kentucky Health Collaborative in an effort to reverse the state’s poor health statistics, share best practices and reduce the cost of care...
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Newly diagnosed diabetics treated for gum disease have lower health costs; shows need to integrate oral health and primary care
Newly diagnosed diabetics who are monitored and treated for gum disease have lower health-care costs, according to a study by the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute. The study, published...
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Zika virus, which can cause small heads and brains in newborns, will get to Kentucky, but experts disagree on its likely impact
The Zika virus that has been linked to birth defects (abnormally small heads and brains in newborns) is exploding in South America and will eventually show up in Kentucky, but...