Day: April 10, 2023
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Carrying naloxone saves lives; bystanders are present in more than 1/3 of opioid overdoses
By Trish Freeman University of Kentucky Chances are you or someone close to you has been directly impacted by the opioid epidemic, which continues to afflict Kentucky. In 2021, overdose...
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New coronavirus cases in Ky. rose 46% last week, and CDC says two counties have a medium level of risk: Montgomery and Bath
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News New coronavirus cases rose 46 percent in Kentucky last week, and deaths attributed to Covod-19 also increased. And after the state had a week...
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Overdose deaths in Ky. workplaces tripled in 2019-2021; in the latter year they were the 2nd leading cause of occupational fatality
Drug-overdose deaths in Kentucky workplaces tripled from 2019 to 2021, according to the latest annual report from the Kentucky Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation program. The program, part of the...
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Drinking while pregnant can have long-lasting effects on children, but almost 1/2 of pregnant Kentuckians report consuming alcohol
Did you know that children of mothers who drink alcohol during pregnancy can undergo changes to their facial features, accompanied by a variety of lifelong mental and physical challenges? And...
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Maternal deaths up in Ky., U.S., especially among Blacks; state’s rate is sixth in nation; drug and substance abuse are big factors
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Pregnancy-related deaths continue to be on the rise across the nation, going up nearly 40 percent between 2020 and 2021, according to the Centers for...