Day: June 24, 2024
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When it’s hot, drink more water; here are ways to get that done
Kentucky Health News Staying hydrated is essential to maintaining health, especially during summer months. Aside from preventing dehydration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that water helps your...
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FDA OKs menthol e-cigs made by firm Altria recently bought, thus supporting its smoking-cessation claims; health advocates object
By Matthew Parrone Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized the first menthol-flavored electronic cigarettes for adult smokers, acknowledging that vaping flavors can reduce the harms of...
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Community event at church addresses health needs in Frankfort
By Lindsay Travis University of Kentucky Coretta Scott King said, “The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” On a warm Saturday...
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Huge grant fails to reduce ODs by 40%; does show a 9% drop over four states, saving an estimated 483 lives, but few in Ky.
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A four-state, $350 million research grant that included Kentucky fell far short of its goal of reducing opioid overdose deaths by 40% over four...