Day: October 6, 2023
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease now common in children; experts at UK and elsewhere say causes include diet and lack of exercise
Kentucky Health News For uncertain reasons, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease has become more common in American children, especially in Kentucky, and “It’s the worst disease you’ve never heard of,” said Samir...
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Each household can get four free Covid-19 tests through the mail; online chart will help you see if tests you have are still effective
By Kentucky Voices for Health Just in time for the respiratory virus season — that harrowing time of year when you’re sick and it could be about seven different things — the federal government...
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Medicaid change that saved money being used for expanded benefits has also been a lifeline for many independent pharmacies
By Deborah Yetter Kentucky LanternPharmacist Joel Thornbury said his role is far more than filling prescriptions at the Nova Pharmacy he owns in Pikeville; he’s a readily accessible source of...