Month: March 2020
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Risk of Americans getting the new coronavirus (Covid-19) remains low, but a top expert cautions that this is an evolving situation
The new coronavirus, Covid-19 (Centers for Disease Control) —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky health officials have been monitoring more than 100 people for the novel coronavirus, all of...
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Is our political system properly serving our public-health system?
The president and vice president watched Dr. Anthony Fauci Feb. 29. (Photo: Andrew Harnik, Associated Press) —– By F. Douglas Scutchfield and Al Cross The new viral disease, Covid-19, began in...
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Legislators repeat myths about flu vaccines, get subtly corrected by a colleague who is a doctor; disease remains a threat in Ky.
Sen. Ralph Alvarado (file photo from LRC Public Information) —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News With all the people who come through the state Capitol, and all of the handshaking...
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House passes bill to loan money to struggling rural hospitals; funding is still in the works, but sponsor appears confident
Rep. Danny Bentley —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT, Ky. — Spurred to action when the hospital in his county said it was closing, state Rep. Danny Bentley...