Day: February 1, 2019
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Program trains treatment specialists to help ‘persistent smokers’ quit; providers encouraged to get trained, not give up on them
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A program offered by the College of Nursing at University of Kentucky is training tobacco-treatment specialists with evidenced-based information, and developing the skills needed to...
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1 in 5 Kentucky households delay or forgo medical care due to cost; higher co-payments and deductibles may be a factor
One in five Kentucky households delay or forgo medical care because of the cost, according to the latest Kentucky Health Issues Poll, taken Aug. 26 through Oct. 21. The overall...
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How to stay safe in bitterly cold weather
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services news release With zero to sub-zero temperatures predicted later this week around the state, many Kentuckians could be exposed to harsh winter elements....