Author: Heather Close
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Going smoke-free in 2023? Medications double odds of success
By Audrey Darville University of Kentucky Most people who smoke attempt to quit at least once a year, so it’s no surprise that quitting smoking is one of the most...
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Dietitian says even 10% weight loss has health benefits; weight-loss drugs, diets and pediatric guidelines are in the news
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As the end of January approaches and that New Year’s resolution to lose weight may have already been forgotten, it’s important to remember that...
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Study: If you’re obese or diabetic, and get over 20% of calories from fast food, you’re more likely to get a deadly liver disease
People who are obese or diabetic and get 20 percent or more of their calories from fast food are more likely to get non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a potentially life-threatening...
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University of Kentucky researchers find Covid-19 vaccinations and boosters protects mothers and babies
By Lindsay Travis University of Kentucky University of Kentucky researchers have found that maternal vaccination against COVID-19 works to protect both the mother and baby. National Institutes of Health grant,...
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Kentucky’s child-vaccination rates are sixth worst in the nation
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News When it comes to influenza and Covid-19 vaccinations, Kentucky’s children are less protected than children in other states. Kentucky’s children have the sixth lowest...
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Black Kentuckians need more information about colon cancer screening, especially the availability of in-home tests, study finds
By Elizabeth Chapin University of Kentucky A recent study at the University of Kentucky’s Markey Cancer Center highlights the need for increased outreach and education to reduce colorectal cancer screening disparities...
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Study: 42% of dual smoker-vapers quit vaping early and kept on smoking; 10% quit both; 15% went back to using both
Adults who vape and smoke at the same time are likely to continue smoking in the long run, counter to the electronic-cigarette industry’s message that vaping can help current smokers...
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Senate President Robert Stivers, leading foe of medical cannabis in Kentucky, suggests he could be for it in end-of life cases
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News State Senate President Robert Stivers suggested Monday night that he might be willing to approve medical marijuana in Kentucky on a very limited basis,...
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Covid-19 cases up nearly 76% in Ky.; hospital numbers inched up
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky reported a nearly 76 percent increase in new coronavirus cases last week, and hospital numbers inched up. The state Department for Public Health‘s...
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Pfizer’s $1 million leads big corporate givers to state Republican Party’s building fund, which has no limits on contributions
By Tom Loftus, for Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT, Ky. – In what may be the largest political contribution ever given to a political party in Kentucky, the drug maker Pfizer Inc....