Day: November 17, 2024
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ACTION Program works to prepare Kentucky students for careers in cancer research and clinical care
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky‘s latest Health for a Change webinar focused on cancer disparities in Eastern Kentucky, with a look at a...
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Louisville woman sues to overturn Kentucky’s abortion ban
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern A pregnant woman who wants an abortion is suing in Jefferson Circuit Court to challenge Kentucky laws banning the procedure, the American Civil Liberties Union...
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Brain-training games remain unproven, but research shows challenging activities benefit cognitive functioning
By Ian McDonough and Michael Dulas The Conversation Some 2.3 million U.S. adults over 65 – more than 4% – have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis,...
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Kentucky Homeplace, a nationally recognized community health worker program, celebrates 30 years
By Beth Bowling University of Kentucky Kentucky Homeplace, a nationally recognized community health worker program, is celebrating its 30th year of helping Kentuckians. The University of Kentucky Center of Excellence...
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The treatment and prevention of childhood obesity starts at home
By: Dr. Samir Softic and Dr. Aurelia Radulescu University of Kentucky In the United States, one in five children are obese. (In Kentucky, that rate is closer to one in...
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State and national events celebrate National Rural Health Day on Nov. 21
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The first day of the Kentucky Rural Health Association‘s annual conference, titled “Rooted & Reaching,” will be held Nov. 21, which falls on National...
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New Kentucky program aims to turn recovery into career pathway
By Nadia Ramlagan Kentucky News Connection A statewide program in Kentucky aims to provide credentialing and pathways to a career in social work for people in substance use disorder recovery....