Month: June 2025
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Kentucky public health officials issue health alert against kratom products
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The Kentucky Department for Public Health and the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy have issued a health alert, advising the public not to...
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Experts say Medicaid cuts would risk opioid treatment access for Kentuckians
By Nadia Ramlagan Kentucky News Connection As Congress continues to push for cuts and additional work requirements for Medicaid eligibility, experts warn that more Kentuckians could lose access to treatment...
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Norton Heart & Vascular Institute offers groundbreaking treatment for high blood pressure
Kentucky Health News Norton Heart & Vascular Institute in Louisville is the first in Kentucky and Southern Indiana to offer a new procedure to treat hypertension when lifestyle changes and...
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Free Health for a Change webinar aims to help people better understand medical cannabis program; June 13
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky‘s next “Health for a Change” webinar is titled “Medical Cannabis & Community Partnership Opportunities.” It will be Friday,...
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Report: KY still pays price for one of nation’s highest rates of opioid use disorder
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Kentuckians living with addiction can call Kentucky’s helpline at 833-859-4357. Narcan, which can help reverse overdoses, is available at pharmacies for sale and through some...