Author: Heather Close
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Covid-19 vaccines: What parents need to know now
The Covid-19 pandemic is no longer a national emergency, but the virus that caused it isn’t gone—and neither is the risk of getting the disease, says Children’s Hospital Los Angeles....
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‘Forensic nursing’ idea of online Frontier Nursing University student could help victims of domestic violence in rural areas
Unseen and unspoken, rural victims of domestic violence are more likely to suffer alone because of geographical isolation, lack of medical support networks, and an “everybody knows everybody” small-town culture...
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Traveling with diabetes? Here are 10 tips for a safe, pleasant trip
By Tami Ross University of Kentucky Diabetes requires regular self-management and treatment, even on vacation. That’s why it is important to plan ahead to ensure that your next great adventure...
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16 of Kentucky’s 72 rural hospitals are at risk of closing, and 10 of them are at immediate risk, a national advocacy group estimates
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Sixteen of Kentucky’s 72 rural hospitals are at risk of closing, and 10 of those are at immediate risk of closing, according to the...
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Study finds eating ultra-processed foods boosts calories and weight; manufacturers say they make food more affordable
Kentucky Health News “Would you eat food that’s been pre-digested?” That’s how The Washington Post opened a story that digs deep into how industrial processing changes the structure of food...
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U.S. Senate panel OKs bill to rein in pharmacy benefit managers; Kentucky pharmacist applauds similar efforts by House members
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News At least one Kentucky pharmacist is applauding the latest efforts to rein in pharmacy benefit managers. PBMs are middlemen that negotiate drug prices with...
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Study says allergy to red meat is under-diagnosed, probably due to clinicians’ limited knowledge of it, and Ky. is a national hotspot
Kentucky Health News Thousands of Kentuckians are likely living with an allergy to red meat, and many of them probably don’t know it because it hasn’t been diagnosed in them,...
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Cameron says that if elected governor he would resume efforts, thwarted by federal court, to add work requirement to Medicaid
Attorney General Daniel Cameron said Wednesday that if elected governor he would quickly restart Republican efforts to “require some able-bodied adults to work in exchange for health-care coverage through Medicaid,”...
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Tips on managing the costs of cancer treatment
By Charles McCann University of Kentucky Managing the financial burden of cancer treatment can add to the already challenging physical and emotional journey for patients and their families. However, there...
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KET panel applauded Kentucky’s 5% drop in overdose deaths in 2022, but cited new challenges and remaining difficulties
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A panel of survivors, drug-recovery experts and providers lauded Kentucky’s 5 percent reduction in drug-overdose deaths between 2021 and 2022 on a Kentucky Educational...