Author: Melissa Patrick
-
In Kentucky, enacting a local smoking ban means respecting the heritage of tobacco, county health directors say
Jim Rousey, left, is retired public health director for Madison County; Scott Lockard is director for Clark County. (Kentucky Center For Smoke-Free Policy photo) By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The...
-
Flu now widespread in Kentucky; first death reported; young adults, children at higher risk than usual; vaccine advised for all
This is an update of a story posted Tuesday. The state Department for Public Health said Tuesday that influenza in Kentucky has gone beyond regional breakouts to being widespread, the...
-
New insurer, Kentucky Health Cooperative, gets federal loan to expand into West Virginia, now needs state’s OK
Kentucky’s new, not-for-profit health insurer, the Kentucky Health Cooperative, has received approval for a federal loan that will allow it to expand into West Virginia and is seeking approval from the West...
-
More than $32 million from settlements with drug makers will finance expanded substance-abuse treatment in Kentucky
By Melissa Patrick and Al Cross Kentucky Health News Kentucky will receive more than $32 million as a result of lawsuit settlements with two pharmaceutical companies, and top state officials...
-
Kentucky gets $1.7 million federal grant to reduce risk factors that lead to obesity, chronic disease; focus will be on schools
Kentucky has received a five-year $1.7 million grant from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help Kentuckians reduce risk factors that lead to obesity and chronic disease....
-
Christian County Public Schools ban brought-in fast food as part of an effort to battle childhood obesity, a big problem in Ky.
Fast food is no longer a lunch option for students in Christian County Public Schools, Margarita Cambest reports for Kentucky New Era after the Board of Education voted to ban...
-
Low-dose CT scans find lung cancer before X-rays, save lives
Low-dose computed tomography, commonly known as CT scans, are reducing lung-cancer deaths by finding the cancer early before it spreads to other parts of the body, UK HealthCare reports. Used...
-
McConnell shares excerpts from letters he received from Kentuckians who are frustrated by health-reform law
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Continuing his attack on Obamacare, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell took to the floor last week to read excerpts from letters he received from...
-
Free clinics are wary of how health reform will affect them
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Free health clinics for the uninsured face an uncertain future as the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act is implemented. Kentucky has more...
-
‘Faces of Lung Cancer’ photo exhibit at Markey Cancer Center is meant to spread awareness about disease and its prevention
Lung cancer survivor Juanita Meade “Faces of Lung Cancer,” a photo exhibit with portraits and inspirational messages from nine lung cancer survivors in Kentucky, is on display at the University...