Day: December 9, 2024
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Study: Cervical cancer deaths drop in women under 25, and researchers credit HPV vaccine; Ky. ranks 44th for HPV vaccine
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A study, published in JAMA Network, shows the effectiveness of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines in reducing deaths from cervical cancer in women under 25....
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Sign up by Dec. 15 for subsidized health insurance on Kynect to start Jan. 1.
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The last day to enroll in or change plans for federally subsidized health insurance on Kynect, the state-based marketplace, for coverage that starts Jan....
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Grant application open to groups that work to prevent substance use/misuse in underserved communities
Kentucky Health News The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky is accepting grant applications for its Partnerships for Success Grants, for programs that enhance and support grassroots work to prevent alcohol,...
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Kentuckians will need vision screening to renew driver’s license. Advocates, critics weigh in.
By Jack Brammer Kentucky Lantern Starting Jan. 1, Kentucky motorists will need an eye exam — either from an eye specialist or a free one from the state — to...
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Who qualifies for a medical cannabis card in Kentucky and how do you get one?
Kentucky residents who need a medical cannabis card must first have proof of a qualifying medical condition and then must see a registered medical cannabis practitioner approved by the state...