Author: Al Cross
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UK welcomes 90 scholars from 50 nations for seminar on addiction; 3 events open to public Thur. and Fri. mornings
Beth Macy, author of Dopesick, will give the keynote plenary address at 8:30 a.m. Thursday. — Ninety Fulbright scholars from about 50 countries are gathering at the University of Kentucky today to attend...
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County Health Rankings, released Tuesday, show a few big shifts
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Some Kentucky counties that are actively working to improve their community health made significant gains in the latest County Health Rankings issued by the Robert Wood Johnson...
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Bill to certify Ky. midwives OKd after years of effort, and changes that got doctors and hospitals to end longstanding opposition
Midwives and their advocates gathered for a photo after the March 6 House Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations Committee meeting. (Photo: Mhari Shaw, photojournalism student, Western Kentucky University) By Melissa...
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Legislature passes four abortion bills in last days of session, likely to pass one more; judge blocks one hours after Bevin signs it
Gov. Matt Bevin, shown speaking at a Right to Life event, is taking credit for the legislative action. By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Since Republicans took complete control of...
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Judge in Medicaid work-requirements case seems skeptical that state and feds have come up with a plan that fits the law
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg The judge who kept Kentucky from adding work requirements to Medicaid last year remained dubious of the plan in a hearing on the latest attempt...
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Tobacco-free-schools bill, hotline to report use of electronic cigarettes in schools are on track to pass before end of session
Bonnie Hackbarth of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky and Rep. Kim Moser presented the tobacco-free school bill (Photo by Melissa Patrick) — By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Two...
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Kentucky adults support syringe exchanges, 49% to 40%; among those who say they’re familiar with them, it’s 55% to 40%
Forty-nine percent of Kentucky adults continue to favor programs that allow people who use intravenous drugs to exchange used needles or syringes for sterile ones, while about 40 percent oppose...
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House sends tobacco-free schools bill to Senate with three days left in session, minimum needed for passage; backers have hope
Rep. Kim Moser — By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A bill to make all Kentucky public schools and events tobacco-free passed the state House overwhelmingly Tuesday, but with just three...
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Thinking About Health column: Seniors have until March 31 to change options for Medicare or Medicare Advantage
By Trudy Lieberman, Rural Health News Service Solicitations for Medicare Advantage plans once again have been arriving in the mail, promising the best bargain since sliced bread. A case in...
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Rural residents appear less likely to use electronic health records, Indiana study finds; lack of broadband is one reason
Telemedicine, including online health records, is touted as a way to improve rural health. However, rural residents are less likely to use such technology, according to a study of 34...