Month: November 2024
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No Kentucky city or county voted to ban medical marijuana businesses in their borders
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern No counties or cities in Kentucky opted out of allowing medical marijuana businesses to operate in their borders after dozens had the chance to do...
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Osteoporosis, the silent disease, can shorten your life − here’s how to prevent fractures and keep bones healthy
By Ting Zhang and Jianying Zhang The Conversation Because there are typically no symptoms until the first fracture occurs, osteoporosis is considered a silent disease. Some call it a silent...
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Pilot program expanded to divert some low-level offenders away from jail and into treatment
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A pilot program to divert some low-level offenders away from jail and into substance use disorder or mental health treatment is expanding into seven...
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$225 million Baptist Health Hardin Medical Pavilion opens in Elizabethtown
Kentucky Health News Baptist Health Hardin held a ribbon cutting Oct. 29 at the Baptist Health Hardin Medical Pavilion, a new $225.6 million medical facility that marks the largest expansion...
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New, free oral health resources on several topics available online
Nadia Ramlagan Kentucky News Connection Nov. 1 was National Brush Day and experts across Kentucky are reminding residents to brush their teeth at least twice a day, floss, avoid smoking,...
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WIC program updates to expand nutrition access for Kentucky moms, babies
Nadia Ramlagan Kentucky News Connection A federal nutrition program for low-income moms and babies now includes canned fish and beans, whole grains such as quinoa and cornmeal, and more money...
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State leaders want Kentuckians to participate in a new initiative to improve health
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky has launched a year-long initiative to improve Kentuckians’ health and wellness through small, sustainable steps. Gov. Andy Beshear said at an Oct. 31...
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Kentucky Rural Health Association to hold annual conference Nov. 21-22 in Bowling Green
Kentucky Health News The Kentucky Rural Health Association‘s annual conference will be held Nov. 21-22 at Western Kentucky University‘s Knicely Conference Center in Bowling Green. The keynote address will be...