Day: September 15, 2024
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Kentucky Attorney General Coleman to launch $3.6 million youth drug prevention initiative
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky’s Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission voted to fund a $3.6 million youth drug prevention initiative proposed by Attorney General Russell Coleman at the commission’s...
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Measles case confirmed at Western Kentucky University
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern A Western Kentucky University student has a confirmed case of measles and may have exposed others, according to the Barren River Health District and the...
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UK study finds cancer diagnoses still lagging from pandemic; shows need for targeted public health campaign to increase preventive screenings
By Elizabeth Chapin University of Kentucky A University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study found that cancer cases in the United States continued to be underdiagnosed in the second year...
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How to avoid eye injuries while working around the yard
By Dr. Andrew Pearson UK HealthCare When the leaves start changing, that means an increase in yard work for many. It also means an increased risk of eye injuries, but...
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42 state attorneys general call for surgeon general’s warning on social media platforms
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced that Kentucky is part of a bi-partisan coalition of 42 attorneys general who are calling for federal legislation...