Author: Al Cross
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In wide-ranging interview, secretary says her state health cabinet is a national leader in guarding the privacy of electronic data
Despite concerns elsewhere about the privacy of personal health information, Kentucky’s top health official says her agency is one of the best in the nation at protecting and managing such...
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Advocates, including governor, rally for statewide smoking ban
The annual Smoke-Free Kentucky rally was held Wednesday in the rotunda of the Capitol to promote passage of a statewide smoking ban. Gov. Steve Beshear and Dave Adkisson, president and...
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Poll indicates Northern Kentucky is having a heroin epidemic
A poll indicates that Northern Kentucky is the hotbed for heroin use in the state, which has increased since the state legislature cracked down on abuse of prescription painkillers. The...
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Bill to ease prescription rules for advanced-practice nurse practitioners is first to pass in this legislative session
The first bill to pass the 2014 General Assembly and go to the governor is Senate Bill 7, which would allow more experienced advanced-practice registered nurses to prescribe non-narcotic drugs...
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Chief sponsor of statewide smoking ban says it has the votes to pass the House; prospects in the Senate are not as good
A bill to ban smoking in most workplaces and public places, including restaurants and bars, is on its way to the House floor, its main sponsor said after fast approval...
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Danville newspaper’s story on Obamacare and Kynect captures the problems and anxiety among the uninsured
http://www.centralkynews.com/amnews/news/local/boyle/kynect-sign-up-in-boyle-brings-much-concern-some-relief/article_ca58abfe-8a7c-11e3-be4e-001a4bcf6878.html
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As president hosts and praises Beshear, McConnell continues attack on Obamacare, says ‘It’s time to start over’
Gov. Beshear Sen. McConnell As President Obama prepared to have Democratic Gov. Steve Beshear as his guest at the State of the Union address, Republican Sen. Mitch...
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Statewide smoking ban is ‘very important’ to improving Kentucky’s health, state public-health commissioner says
A statewide law to protect people from secondhand smoke is “very important” for improving the overall health of Kentucky, the state’s public-health commissioner said on the latest edition of KET‘s...
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Beshear budget would expand oral health, cancer screening, brain-injury treatment and alternatives to institutionalization
Gov. Steve Beshear’s proposed state budget includes money to expand oral health programs, screening for cervical and breast cancer, treatment for Kentuckians with brain injuries and programs to held disabled...
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New Medicaid enrollees show better mental health already, from relief of stress, after getting their first health coverage
Though enrollment in private insurance under federal health reform has been slower in Kentucky and other states than advocates hoped, Medicaid enrollment has skyrocketed in the state and others that...