Author: Melissa Patrick
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KET program Mon. to answer questions about the Affordable Health Care Act, its impact on state, and obtaining insurance
KET will host a special call-in program to discuss the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s enrollment process Monday, Oct. 7 at 9 p.m. Eastern Time. The one-hour show will include state...
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Leaders in Medicaid, public health and advocacy entering UK College of Public Health Hall of Fame
The father of Kentucky’s Medicaid program, the co-author of a popular smoking-cessation program and a leading advocate for mental health and the disabled will join the University of Kentucky College of...
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Diabetics have increased risk of complications from flu
Certain groups of people, including diabetics, are at risk of serious flu complications each year, according to a report from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. More than 500,000 Kentuckians, over...
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Northern Kentucky health board supports statewide smoking ban
The main health board in Northern Kentucky, where local smoking bans have stirred much controversy. has endorsed the idea of a statewide ban on smoking in all places of employment....