Day: November 4, 2019
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Is Bevin ‘trying to rip health care away from our families’? Is it true Beshear ‘sold out Kentucky’ in an opioid lawsuit? Here are facts.
Northern Kentucky debate (Photo by Albert Cesare, Cincinnati Enquirer) —– By Al CrossKentucky Health NewsHealth-related issues figure prominently in some of the final messages that the candidates for governor are delivering...
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Register by Friday, Nov. 8, for Covering Substance Abuse and Recovery: A Workshop for Journalists, in Ashland Nov. 15
Friday, Nov. 8 is the deadline to register for Covering Substance Abuse and Recovery: A Workshop for Journalists, to be held in Ashland, Ky., on Nov. 15. Space is limited;...
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E-cigarette users need to watch for symptoms of lung injury and should seek help immediately if detected, health officials warn
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention illustration —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News If you use electronic cigarettes, contrary to current warnings, it’s important to watch for symptoms of...
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Two Kentuckians, one 13, among plaintiffs in 26-state lawsuit alleging Juul deceived children into using electronic cigarettes
Two Kentuckians are suing Juul Labs, the manufacturer of the most popular electronic cigarette, claiming that the company used deceptive marketing practices to attract children. They are part of a consolidated...
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Kentucky and Ohio researchers get $5.7 million grant to improve Appalachian colorectal cancer screening and follow-up care rates
Researchers in Kentucky and Ohio have received a $5.7 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to increase colororectal cancer screenings and follow-up care among under-served people in Appalachia. The research will...
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Citing ‘pending legal challenge,’ Indiana suspends its Medicaid work requirements; lawsuit is fourth one to challenge them
Kaiser Family Foundation graphic —– Indiana’s Medicaid program has temporarily suspended its work and community-engagement requirements “due to a pending legal challenge,” according to an Indiana state news release. The lawsuit against Indiana...