Month: October 2022
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Traditional Medicare can’t cut nursing-home stays short, but Medicare Advantage plans can, and they are doing just that
“Health care providers, nursing-home representatives, and advocates for residents say Medicare Advantage plans are increasingly ending members’ coverage for nursing home and rehabilitation services before patients are healthy enough to...
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Study: Smoking increases risk of viral and respiratory infections, including one of the coronaviruses; supports tobacco control to curb Covid-19
A new study shows that smoking increases the risk of viral infections and respiratory illnesses, including one type of the coronavirus, this supporting efforts to curb tobacco use as a...
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Novaks give $15 million to Norton Children’s Hospital to create diabetes institute, 1/4 of $60 million plan
Norton Children’s Hospital and the Lift a Life Novak Family Foundation announced Oct. 5 the creation of the Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute. The foundation has given the hospital $15 million as the...
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Poor oral health in children is not just from too many sugary foods; education, income and environment all play roles
While brushing your teeth is important to maintaining good oral health, dental-health experts say it’s not the only thing responsible for poor oral health, especially when it comes to children...
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Kentucky adults have second highest obesity rate in nation, and children 10-17 in state have the top U.S. rate for that age group
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A new report says Kentucky has the second highest adult obesity rate in the nation, and Kentucky children aged 10 to 17 have the...
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Beshear’s Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee finds massive support for legalizing medical marijuana; drug officers opposed
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News An advisory committee appointed by Gov. Andy Beshear reported that most Kentuckians who submitted online comments support legalizing the medical use of marijuana, or...
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Kentucky gets $3.6 million federal grant for youth suicide prevention, targets five rural counties in first round of funding
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky will receive a five-year, $3,675,000 grant to help reduce suicide among Kentuckians under age 25. Kentucky is one of 10 recipients of Garrett...
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Report shows major workforce shortages in Kentucky hospitals, which they describe as ‘the most critical shortage in recent history’
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Results from Kentucky’s annual hospital workforce survey show critical labor shortages at hospitals across the state, with the highest vacancy rate among registered nurses...
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Two Kentucky hospitals, in Lexington and Prestonsburg, each lose $2.4 million in very different lawsuits over ‘patient dumping’
Two Kentucky hospitals have recently lost lawsuits that charged them with “patient dumping,” generally defined as discharging patients who are uninsured or unable to pay – or refusing to admit...