Author: Melissa Patrick
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New round of grants from the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission opens Dec. 2
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A new round of applications will open on Dec. 2 for those seeking grant funds from the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission. The application...
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GOP lawmaker calls for adding ‘teeth’ to Kentucky’s new curbs on underage vaping
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern A Kentucky Republican will file legislation in 2025 that would license all sellers of vape or tobacco products, giving the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control...
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Study: Obesity rates skyrocket among Kentucky youth
By Nadia Ramlagan Kentucky News Connection More than one in three children is now overweight or obese, according to new research published in the Lancet medical journal. The study found...
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Screening is your best defense against lung cancer
Dr. Timothy Mullett University of Kentucky For many decades, Kentucky has been leading the nation in lung cancer incidence and mortality. While this is a grim statistic, there is reason...
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Kentucky Voices for Health annual meeting is Dec. 10
Kentucky Health News Kentucky Voices for Health‘s annual meeting on Dec. 10 will be dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Kentuckians. The meeting will be held at the...
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ACTION Program works to prepare Kentucky students for careers in cancer research and clinical care
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky‘s latest Health for a Change webinar focused on cancer disparities in Eastern Kentucky, with a look at a...
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Louisville woman sues to overturn Kentucky’s abortion ban
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern A pregnant woman who wants an abortion is suing in Jefferson Circuit Court to challenge Kentucky laws banning the procedure, the American Civil Liberties Union...
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Brain-training games remain unproven, but research shows challenging activities benefit cognitive functioning
By Ian McDonough and Michael Dulas The Conversation Some 2.3 million U.S. adults over 65 – more than 4% – have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis,...
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Kentucky Homeplace, a nationally recognized community health worker program, celebrates 30 years
By Beth Bowling University of Kentucky Kentucky Homeplace, a nationally recognized community health worker program, is celebrating its 30th year of helping Kentuckians. The University of Kentucky Center of Excellence...
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The treatment and prevention of childhood obesity starts at home
By: Dr. Samir Softic and Dr. Aurelia Radulescu University of Kentucky In the United States, one in five children are obese. (In Kentucky, that rate is closer to one in...