Author: Al Cross
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All of Kentucky’s Covid-19 metrics rose last week; state has attributed the deaths of more than 16,000 Kentuckians to the virus
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News All of the metrics to measure the coronavirus in Kentucky crept up in the last week, and the state passed the mark of 16,000...
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Madison County OD deaths up 27%, twice the state gain; coroner says he has told one mother about deaths of three of her children
A preliminary federal report shows drug overdose deaths in Kentucky rose 13.55% in 2021, to an estimated 2,391 deaths. It also shows that again, opioids and synthetic opioids, such as...
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Commission, executive director named to award grants from state’s half of $483 million opioid settlement; local governments will get the other half
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Attorney General Daniel Cameron has appointed the 11 people who will oversee the state’s half of the $483 million settlement it reached as part of a national agreement...
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CHI Saint Joseph Health Foundations to hold online auction to benefit cancer patients and their families June 9-18
A virtual silent auction to raise funds for cancer patients and their families will be held from 6 p.m. Thursday, June 9, through 9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 18, by the CHI...
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Free dental, health and vision clinic comes to Hazard June 11-12
Free dental, vision and medical care will be provided in Hazard on a first-come, first-served basis on the second weekend in June. The clinic will open at 6 a.m. Saturday,...
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Mothers on WIC program who need formula should call health department; others should call pediatrician, health secretary says
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As Kentucky families struggle to find baby formula for their infants and no immediate end in sight, Kentucky lawmakers discussed ways to improve the...
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Early data shows ODs rose 13.55% in Ky. in 2021, much less than in 2020; ODs among Black Kentuckians jumped 117% in 2016-20
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Drug-overdose deaths in Kentucky rose 13.55% in 2021, according to a recent federal report. The preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Kentucky had...
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Will Farish gives UK $5 million for urologic cancer program
William S. Farish III —– Noted horseman Will Farish has given the University of Kentucky $5 million to create a program in urologic cancer at UK’s Markey Cancer Center. The Ambassador William Stamps...
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Nominations are sought by Aug. 31 for Dan Martin Award recognizing lifetime contributions to rural health in Kentucky
Since 2003, the Kentucky Rural Health Association has presented an individual with an award for lifetime contributions to rural health in Kentucky. The award is named for its first recipient, Dr. Dan...
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Covid-19 infection in pregnancy, even with no symptoms, could harm a developing baby, research at UK College of Medicine finds
UK staff scientist Brianna Doratt and Ihlem Messoudi, Ph.D., right, in their lab (UK photo by Mark Cornelison) —– By Elizabeth Chapin University of Kentucky Covid-19 infection during pregnancy, even with no symptoms,...