Day: September 21, 2025
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Nonfatal drug overdose alert issued in 17 counties
Kentucky Health News Health officials issued an overdose alert in 17 Kentucky counties last week, reporting a surge in nonfatal drug overdoses. Since Sept. 11, hospitals in the Central Kentucky...
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Medical grants for kids with disabilities available for Kentucky families
By Mark Richardson Public News Service Parents of children with disabilities in Kentucky can apply for grants to help offset the costs of medical services that traditional insurance plans do...
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Kentucky hospitals launch effort to stop violence against health care workers
The Kentucky Hospital Association and its 129 member hospitals have launched a new public service announcement aimed at raising awareness about violence against hospital and health care employees. They are...
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Health column: Cold or allergies? Knowing the difference can help your kids breathe easier
By Dr. Shaunah Ritter University of Kentucky With kids back in school and the temperatures starting to dip, it’s almost time for the dreaded cold and flu season. But fall...
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Auditor: KY Medicaid wasted $800 million. Health secretary cites ‘significant inaccuracies.’
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball alleges in a report released Wednesday that the state mismanaged about $800 million in taxpayer funds, resulting in payments to Medicaid...
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Chronic pain is No. 1 reason Kentuckians applied for medical marijuana card
Chronic pain is the No. 1 reason why people apply for a medical marijuana card in Kentucky, Margaret Vancampen reports for WHAS11 in Louisville. “The No. 1 condition the office...