Day: July 27, 2025
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Markey Cancer Center researchers identify genetic marker that could guide brain cancer treatment
By Elizabeth Chapin University of Kentucky University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers have discovered a genetic biomarker that could help identify patients with glioblastoma most likely to benefit from the cancer...
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Federal food assistance changes could hit Kentucky hard
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Nearly 600,000 Kentuckians got help buying food through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in June, according to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. But...
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FDA authorizes the sale of Juul’s tobacco and menthol e-cigarettes, after previous ban
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the sale of Juul Labs’ e-cigarettes, which had been banned previously out of concerns for the...
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Protect workers from heat: Know the dangers, act early
By Rebecca Honaker University of Kentucky Heat is a serious workplace hazard that can cause illness — or even death — if proper precautions aren’t taken. While outdoor workers face...
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$4.3 million awarded from workforce investment fund, aimed at improving healthcare workforce shortage
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education has awarded $4.3 million to 28 postsecondary healthcare programs across the state, providing training scholarships to more than...
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Cannabis-related emergency department visits on the rise in Kentucky, especially among youth
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky saw a steady increase in emergency department visits related to cannabis use among Kentucky residents between 2018 and 2024, with some of the...