Day: December 22, 2023
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Beshear wants lawmakers to be empathetic on controversial issues like abortion; sees better health for Kentucky as possible legacy for him
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News In an interview Wednesday with Kentucky Health News, Gov. Andy Beshear said he would be pleased if one of his legacies as governor was...
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The odds of dying from a heart attack are highest on Dec. 25, followed by Dec. 26 and Jan. 1; some are reluctant to seek care
By Rachel Fairbank National Geographic While the holidays can be the most wonderful time of the year, they can also be one of the most stressful—especially for the heart. Along...
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Ky. gambling problem help-line calls have tripled since legislature legalized sports betting; state has only seven certified counselors
Kentucky Health News Since sports betting became legal in Kentucky on Sept. 7, calls to the state problem-gambling hotline have nearly tripled, one of the state’s few problem-gambling counselors told...