Day: March 13, 2019
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House sends tobacco-free schools bill to Senate with three days left in session, minimum needed for passage; backers have hope
Rep. Kim Moser — By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A bill to make all Kentucky public schools and events tobacco-free passed the state House overwhelmingly Tuesday, but with just three...
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Thinking About Health column: Seniors have until March 31 to change options for Medicare or Medicare Advantage
By Trudy Lieberman, Rural Health News Service Solicitations for Medicare Advantage plans once again have been arriving in the mail, promising the best bargain since sliced bread. A case in...
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Rural residents appear less likely to use electronic health records, Indiana study finds; lack of broadband is one reason
Telemedicine, including online health records, is touted as a way to improve rural health. However, rural residents are less likely to use such technology, according to a study of 34...