Month: April 2025
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Kentucky was well represented at the four-day Rx and Illicit Drug Summit in Nashville
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Following a panel featuring several Kentucky congressmen, Attorney General Russell Coleman delivered a keynote address at the 14th annual Rx and Illicit Drug Summit...
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Lexington Herald-Leader: Federal cuts threaten addiction care, harm reduction services
“Organizations working to reduce Kentucky’s high rate of fatal drug overdoses face uncertain futures as the federal government aims to slash funding for health services,” Taylor Six reports for the...
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General Assembly authorizes $28 million for a new, health care focused campus at SKyCTC in Glasgow
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College in Glasgow has received $28 million in state funding to spend on rebuilding its health campus. The funds...
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Free registration for webinar about red meat allergy; Kentucky ranks among top states for condition
By Jordan Strickler University of Kentucky In response to rising concerns and increasing numbers of individuals impacted by Alpha-Gal Syndrome, also known as red meat allergy, the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College...
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Poll: Belief in false measles claims correlated with lower vaccination rates
By Jennifer Shutt Kentucky Lantern Americans are increasingly unsure what to believe about measles as an outbreak spreads throughout the country, according to a survey released Wednesday by the nonpartisan...
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2nd case of measles confirmed; Kindergarten vaccine rates drop; Study: measles could become endemic again
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Public health officials continue to urge Kentuckians to ensure their children are immunized against measles, as they announced the state’s second confirmed measles case...
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Beshear asks people to flood phones with stories of how they benefit from Medicaid as Congress considers cuts
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News When it comes to persuading Congress to stop funding cuts to Medicaid, Gov. Andy Beshear said one of the most important things Americans can...
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, April 26
Kentucky Health News In partnership with local law enforcement, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day acts as a reminder to get rid of any unused or expired medications. The U.S....
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Auditor announces investigation of how Kentucky awarded medical cannabis licenses
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball plans to investigate how the state’s Office of Medical Cannabis (OMC) processed license applications, she announced Thursday. Ball’s office will be...
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WDRB: Kentucky Nurses Association calls for improvements to health care workforce violence law
“Recent violent attacks against health care workers in Kentucky have prompted renewed calls for stronger workplace safety protections, as medical professionals warn that the violence could worsen the state’s ongoing...