Day: July 21, 2025
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Kentucky didn’t properly monitor Covid-19 testing program in schools, feds say
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lanter The U.S. Office of the Inspector General says 75 contracted employees in Kentucky didn’t complete background checks before providing Covid-19 testing on K-12 school property....
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Tips for living with alpha-gal syndrome, caused by lone star tick
By Heather Norman-Burgdolf University of Kentucky Ticks are bad news in general, but the lone star tick brings an extra problem: it can leave behind a sugar molecule called alpha-gal...
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State gets $14.4 million more in opioid settlement with 8 manufacturers
Kentucky Health News Attorney General Russell Coleman announced July 14 that his office had secured $14.4 million in additional settlement dollars from opioid manufacturers. “These companies preyed on the people...
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Latest Kentucky measles case confirmed in Jefferson County; health officials say vaccination is best protection
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Another case of measles has been confirmed in Kentucky, bringing the state’s total number of cases this year to 13. The most recent case...