Author: Al Cross
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Kentucky abortion-bill backers hope their measures might lead the U.S. Supreme Court to end legalized abortion
State Sen. Damon Thayer (Northern Kentucky Tribune photo) — Kentucky legislators’ recent filing of anti-abortion bills isn’t just about the state; they hope the bills could make national impact. “Emboldened...
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Study finds that mothers who smoke during pregnancy could increase the chance that their kids will become obese
Mothers who smoke during pregnancy could increase the likelihood that their child will be obese later in life, a University of Kentucky study has found. The researchers have identified a potential cellular...
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Flu numbers jumped 65% in first week of year; about half of cases are children; several months left in flu season, so get your shot
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News The number of influenza cases confirmed in Kentucky rose by 65 percent in the first week of 2019, adding nearly 1,000 cases for a...
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Chain that robbed Fulton of its hospital continues to abandon small towns, says it’s no longer a rural hospital company
Parkway Regional Hospital before it closed in 2015 — In politics, if you want to know where things are coming from and where they are headed, one maxim is to...
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Bill would make Ky. 34th state to legalize medical marijuana, with lots of rules; lack of research remains obstacle for Senate leader
Lawmakers announced their introduction of a bill to legalize marijuana for medical purposes on Jan. 9. (WDRB image) — Kentucky lawmakers have introduced a bill to legalize medical marijuana and are...
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2 anti-abortion bills are already moving through the Republican-led General Assembly, and several others await action
Sen. Matt Castlen spoke at a Pro-life Caucus event in the Capitol. (Lexington Herald-Leader photo by John Cheves) — In the first week of the 2019 legislative session, opponents of abortion...
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2/3 of registered voters in Ky. poll on Medicaid oppose Bevin’s changes, as simply described; not asked about work requirement
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A poll conducted for a group opposing Gov. Matt Bevin’s coming changes to the Medicaid program shows that two-thirds of Kentucky voters oppose the...
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After state cigarette tax rose 50 cents, half of of Kentucky’s adult smokers cut back, considered quitting or tried to quit, poll finds
Kentucky Health News Half of Kentucky’s adult smokers say they smoked less, or considered or tried to quit smoking, following the increase in the state’s cigarette tax on July 1....
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UK professor who won whistleblower settlement for loss of post-retirement job returns to run oral health program for 18 months
Raynor Mullins — When he retired from the University of Kentucky dental school several years ago, Raynor Mullins, now 74, continued working for UK on efforts to improve oral health in the...
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Quitting smoking is a top New Year’s resolution, but can prompt weight gain; dietitian says no big deal, quit anyway; offers tips
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Of the 44 percent of American adults who said they would make a New Year’s resolution this year, 12 percent said they plan to...