Day: February 19, 2024
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Heart Association gives UK grant to spur ‘food as medicine’ effort
By Grace Sowards University of Kentucky The Food as Health Alliance at the University of Kentucky has received a grant from the American Heart Association. UK is among the first recipients...
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Respiratory illness in Ky. resurged in the week ended Feb. 10, with 5-to-17-year-olds having an 84% jump in ED visits for the flu
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News After weeks of overall decline, three major respiratory illnesses increased in Kentucky during the week ended Feb. 10, with children between the ages of...
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Bill to raise annual purchase limit on pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) and remove package-per-transaction limit moves to Senate
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A bill to raise the annual purchase limit on pseudoephedrine, the active ingredient in the decongestant Sudafed, has passed the state House and is...
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Senate sends House bill to have Medicaid cover midwife services
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Medicaid would begin covering licensed certified professional midwife services under a bill the state Senate sent to the House Thursday by a vote of...