Day: July 24, 2023
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European quit-smoking drug proven safe, effective in U.S. study
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Cytisinicline, a drug to help people stop smoking, was found to be safe and effective when used at a higher concentration than is traditionally...
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Excess Covid-19 deaths grew in 2nd year despite vaccines; study cites shortage of rural vaccinations; Ky. fared worst during Delta
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Scientists generally believe that the number of deaths attributed to the Covid-19 pandemic has been understated, and they point to what they call “excess...
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Libertarians want to repeal ‘certificate of need’ permit process for health-care facilities; they say it needs reform, not repeal
Kentucky Health News Should Kentucky have a permitting process for health-care facilities or allow free-market competition? Or something in between? The General Assembly has begun debating the question, amid lobbying...
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‘Disrupting Addiction: A KET Forum’ premieres Monday, July 24, to discuss the work being done to ease this public-health crisis
Kentucky Health News According to the state’s annual Overdose Fatality Report, 2,135 Kentuckians died from a drug overdose in 2022. That was 5 percent fewer than in 2021, but many...
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State finds several water systems, most on the Ohio, have levels of ‘forever chemicals’ above a limit being considered by EPA
By Liam Niemeyer Kentucky Lantern Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS or “forever chemicals,” are in Kentucky’s rivers and lakes. The chemicals are accumulating inside Kentucky’s fish. They...
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Ky. ranks 3rd lowest in nation for seniors’ health and well-being; shows health-care access goes deeper than having insurance
By Ben Chandler President and CEO, Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky Having access to quality health care is crucial for a person’s well-being. But it’s a complex issue that goes...
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UK study finds intimate-partner violence raises risk of developing diabetes, due to stress; Ky. has high rate of domestic violence
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern People who experience intimate-partner violence, or the threat of it. are much more likely to end up with diabetes, due to increased stress. So says...