Author: Heather Close
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Knowing when to choose hospice care is a challenge; that’s highlighted by Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter’s end-of-life journey
“The death of former first lady Rosalynn Carter on Sunday, and the survival of her husband, former president Jimmy Carter, have exposed one of the most achingly difficult questions faced...
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Bardstown woman who needs a kidney transplant testifies in Congress to change transplant policy; bill passes
A Bardstown woman waiting on a kidney transplant shared her story with Congress and asked them to support legislation that would allow more than one organization to manage the country’s...
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You can get four more free at-home tests for Covid-19, and if you didn’t get four already, you can get eight of them, starting Monday
By The Associated Press Americans can order more free Covid-19 tests online for home delivery starting Monday. The U.S. government is offering to send another round of four at-home virus...
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Lost in the mix of ‘unwinding’ Medicaid to its normal procedures: The state can cut off your health care over a technical error
By Rachana Pradhan KFF Health News The day her Medicaid coverage ended, Beverly Likens was in the hospital after a scary trip to the emergency room. The resident of Martin,...
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UK doctor debunks myths about lung-cancer screening, which can find cancer before it spreads or causes symptoms, and save lives
By Dr. Timothy Mullett University of Kentucky Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., claiming more lives than prostate cancer, breast cancer, and colorectal cancer...
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Legislators expect to address youth vaping, maternal mortality, insurance issues and maybe abortion in upcoming session
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News State legislators expect to address youth vaping, workplace violence, data collection, maternal mortality, and prior insurance authorization for medical procedures during the legislative session...
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Kids Count County Data Book looks at the well-being of state’s children, county by county, and has some ‘warning signs’
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The 2023 Kentucky Kids Count County Data Book, which looks at the well-being of children in each county, serves as a guidepost for how...
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Ky. kindergartners’ vaccination rates rose last year, but remained below the national average and were short of ‘herd immunity’ level
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News More Kentucky children are getting their basic vaccinations, after three years of decline, but the state remains below the national average, and below the...
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Kentucky first state with automatic Medicaid renewal for children
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky has received federal approval to automatically renew coverage for children in Medicaid or the Kentucky Children’s Health Insurance Program for 12 months. “Kentucky...
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Opioid panel leader cites support for government-funded research into psychedelic drug; members have robust discussion of idea
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The commission that spends the state’s half of opioid settlements with drug makers, distributors and retailers agreed Tuesday to simplify its grant application process,...