Day: July 13, 2018
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Attorney General Andy Beshear sues another drug company, accusing it of worsening Kentucky’s opioid epidemic
Attorney General Andy Beshear filed suit July 12 against Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, charging the firm with knowingly misrepresenting the addictive nature of its drugs. The lawsuit in Madison Circuit Court alleges that the company...
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‘Stay cool, stay hydrated and stay informed’ to avoid heat-related illnesses in summer, which CDC says kill over 600 a year
Summer is a time to head outdoors and enjoy the hot weather, but it’s important to remember that those warm days we love so much can also be dangerous, especially...
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Lexington restaurant gives people with addictions second chance
A Lexington restaurant was recently profiled in The New York Times for its efforts in giving people in treatment for drug and alcohol addiction a second chance. DV8 Kitchen opened last September and...
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Fifth annual Viral Hepatitis Conference in Lexington July 31
Kentucky will hold its fifth annual viral hepatitis conference, “Kentucky’s Hepatitis Epidemic: The Role of Professionals in Hepatitis Elimination” July 31 in Lexington, three days after World Hepatitis Day. The...