Day: May 1, 2023
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Ky. Covid-19 numbers continue to improve; study says even mild cases of the disease can be hard on the cardiovascular system
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News State and federal measurements of Covid-19 in Kentucky continue to improve each week, but Kentuckians are still dying from the virus and new research...
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988 suicide-and-crisis lifeline is free and available to anyone in crisis; calls have increased 23% since launch nine months ago
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky calls to 988, the short, easy-to-remember crisis hotline for mental health, have increased by 23% since it rolled out nine months ago, and...
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UK HealthCare planning major expansions at Lexington locations
By Kentucky Lantern staff UK HealthCare is launching an expansion that is expected to add 4,800 employees to its “skilled workforce” over the next several years, according to UK news...
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UK medical school and recently added regional campuses will graduate largest class ever, with 42% staying in Ky. for residency
By Allison Perry University of Kentucky In 2013, the Commonwealth of Kentucky Health Care Workforce Capacity Report announced a grim statistic: by 2025, Kentucky would be facing an estimated shortage...