Day: January 12, 2025
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Kentucky’s Hospital Rate Improvement Program brings more money and better health outcomes to hospitals
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky’s Hospital Rate Improvement Program for hospital inpatient and outpatient services has not only helped to keep hospitals open, but has also improved patient...
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Organizations launch projects to reduce overdose deaths in Kentucky’s BIPOC and under-resourced communities
Kentucky Health News Ten nonprofit organizations from across Kentucky have been selected to receive $50,000 each from the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky’s Funding for Recovery Equity and Expansion program (FREE). ...
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Tips for prioritizing mental health in 2025
By Marc Woods and Lindsey Jasinski University of Kentucky As we celebrate the start of a new year, it’s time to set new goals for 2025. For many people, it’s...
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State health initiative focuses on diabetes in January — a disease that impacts nearly one in seven Kentucky adults
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The focus of January’s “Our Healthy Kentucky Home” initiative is diabetes, a disease that impacts nearly one in seven Kentucky adults. “Almost 14% of...
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Kroger settles opioid lawsuit, will pay Kentucky $110 million
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Over the next 13 years, Kentucky is set to receive $110 million from a settlement with Kroger that will go to addressing the opioid crisis,...
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Shoveling snow poses heart health risk for some
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News With the immediate threat of more snow over, many Kentuckians have been picking up their shovels to make sure their driveways and sidewalks are...
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Hundreds of Kentuckians have already applied for medical marijuana program
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Since Kentucky’s medical cannabis program launched Jan. 1, 760 Kentuckians have applied to participate in the program. Gov. Andy Beshear made this announcement at...