Day: November 26, 2018
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2017 Kentucky law to allow mentally ill to be ordered into treatment under certain circumstances isn’t being used
Faye Morton, left, joined other supporters of Tim’s Law, named for her son, to push for it in 2017. (Photo: John Cheves, Herald-Leader) — “Nobody is using a heralded 2017 state law that...
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Op-ed aims to inform adults about dangerous new e-cigarettes that writers say are aimed to hook a new generation on nicotine
Photo by The Sentinel-Echo, London, Ky. — In an effort to inform Kentucky adults about the dangers of the latest electronic cigarette devices, called mod-pods, Ben Chandler and Dr. Pat...
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Another reason to not ignore hearing loss: Study shows it will likely cost you more in health-care expenses
Medical News Today photo — Untreated hearing loss in older adults affects more than just their ability to communicate. It can also increase their health-care expenses. A Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School...