Day: July 9, 2018
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Perseverance is often needed to set up syringe exchanges, since local politicians have the say-so, and it’s a local election year
It took two years, but Campbell and Kenton counties will finally launch their syringe exchange programs the week of July 23. The new mobile exchanges will be run by the Northern...
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Groups that blocked Medicaid plan ask feds to restore related dental, vision cuts; cabinet addresses service-denial claims
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Three advocacy groups have asked the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to reject recent changes to Kentucky’s Medicaid program that took dental, vision and non-emergency...
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Ky. ranks next to last in exercise, which should include both aerobics and strength training; ‘closest thing to a wonder drug’
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky adults rank next to last for getting the recommended amount of exercise, followed only by Mississippi, according to a recently released Centers for Disease...