Author: Melissa Patrick
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Study: Cervical cancer deaths drop in women under 25, researchers credit HPV vaccine; Ky. ranks 44th for HPV vaccine
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A study, published in JAMA Network, shows the effectiveness of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines in reducing deaths from cervical cancer in women under 25....
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For subsidized health insurance on Kynect to start Jan. 1, sign up by Dec. 15
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The last day to enroll in or change plans for federally subsidized health insurance on Kynect, the state-based marketplace, for coverage that starts Jan....
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Grant application open to groups that work to prevent substance use/misuse in underserved communities
Kentucky Health News The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky is accepting grant applications for its Partnerships for Success Grants, for programs that enhance and support grassroots work to prevent alcohol,...
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Kentuckians will need vision screening to renew driver’s license. Advocates, critics weigh in.
By Jack Brammer Kentucky Lantern Starting Jan. 1, Kentucky motorists will need an eye exam — either from an eye specialist or a free one from the state — to...
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Who qualifies for a medical cannabis card in Kentucky and how do you get one?
Residents of Kentucky who need a medical cannabis card must first have proof of a qualifying medical condition and then must see a registered medical cannabis practitioner approved by the...
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Attorney General Coleman adds OptumRx to opioid lawsuit
Kentucky Health News Attorney General Russell Coleman has added OptumRx, a pharmacy benefit manager, to an existing lawsuit against Express Scripts and related entities that was filed in September. According to...
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KY should move Juul settlement dollars into youth anti-smoking programs, health advocates urge
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Advocates who work to end smoking and vaping among youth in Kentucky are asking lawmakers to move future Juul settlement dollars from the state’s general...
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Kentucky law says cities, counties must detail opioid settlement spending. Louisville Public Media finds that most haven’t.
“Public records show most Kentucky cities and counties fell short of state rules that they regularly report on their payouts from the national opioid settlements,” Morgan Watkins reports for Louisville...
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Bloom Kentucky to host webinar titled “Harnessing Opioid Settlement Funds for Lasting Impact” on Dec. 13
Kentucky Health News Bloom Kentucky is hosting an informational webinar about the latest round of grants available from the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission. The webinar, titled “Harnessing Opioid Settlement...
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Why some people don’t lose weight with Wegovy
By Simon Cork The Conversation Clinical trials have shown that people using weight-loss jabs, such as Wegovy and Mounjaro, lose anywhere between 16% and 21% of their body weight. But...