Day: January 19, 2025
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FDA bans Red Dye No. 3 from foods and drugs
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned Red Dye No. 3 from food, beverages and drugs on Wednesday, Jan. 15. The Center for Science...
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UK researchers study the use of cannabis for late-stage dementia; recruitment still underway
By Hillary Smith University of Kentucky Researchers at the University of Kentucky are part of a groundbreaking clinical trial exploring the use of medical marijuana in managing symptoms of late-stage...
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Trump’s return puts Medicaid on the chopping block
By Phil Galewitz KFF Health News Under President Joe Biden, enrollment in Medicaid hit a record high and the uninsured rate reached a record low. Donald Trump’s return to the White...
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Herald-Leader publishes 3 stories about abortion on same day; op-ed calls for lawmakers to make “terrible” laws “slightly less terrible”
The Lexington Herald-Leader published three stories about abortion on Jan. 16. Two of them were by Alex Acquisto. The first was titled, “She needed an abortion, but Kentucky’s ban prevented...
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Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute creates program for women with diabetes who want to have children
Kentucky Health News The Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute, a part of Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s, has announced the creation of the Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute Perinatal Program. The program is the first...
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Bellarmine University plans to offer graduate degree in psychology to address state’s mental health care needs
Kentucky Health News Bellarmine University plans to offer its first graduate degree in psychology — a master of science in clinical psychology — beginning this fall. This would be the...