Day: June 5, 2023
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University of Louisville gets $6.1 million in federal grants to study possible cause of serious illness and death from Covid-19
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern University of Louisville researchers announced Friday that three federal grants totalling $6.1 million will allow them to further study immune-system dysregulation, which they say causes...
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61 larger Ky. hospitals get mostly Cs in national patient-safety ratings, and one gets an F; raters warn infection rates remain high
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Most of the Kentucky hospitals graded on a nonprofit group’s twice-a-year report card for patient safety again got a C. The Leapfrog Group, based...
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As a whole, Kentucky seniors are the third most unhealthy in the nation, ranking better than only Louisiana and Mississippi
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern New data shows Kentucky among the worst states for key health points among senior citizens, including tooth extractions, food insecurity, insufficient sleep and more. The...