Author: Melissa Patrick
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Fourth round of grants from opioid settlements awarded; nearly $20 million for 75 organizations
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Attorney General Russell Coleman announced more than $19.8 million in grants from the opioid settlements to 75 Kentucky organizations at Goodwill’s West Louisville Opportunity...
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Kentucky invests $300,000 in space research to find cures for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The National Stem Cell Foundation, which is based in Louisville, has been awarded a $3.1 million grant from NASA to continue research on brain...
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Beshear vetoes Medicaid changes as health advocates urge lawmakers to hold off on restrictions
Update, March 27, 2025: House Bill 695 was delivered to the Secretary of State after the veto of the governor was overridden in both the House and Senate. By Sarah...
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Heavy smoking linked to unexplained stroke in young adults, particularly in men and people aged 45-49
By Liberty Gilbert and Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A recent study finds that people under the age of 50 who smoke heavily have a higher risk of experiencing an...
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Kentucky Hospital Association gives out annual quality awards to hospitals
Kentucky Health News The Kentucky Hospital Association recently gave seven Kentucky hospitals its annual Quality Awards, honoring them for their leadership, innovation in quality, safety and commitment to patient care....
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Planned Parenthood opens new virtual health center in Kentucky
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Planned Parenthood has launched a new virtual health center in Kentucky to provide wider access to reproductive health care across the state. “Expanding telehealth...
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Bill that Kentucky hospitals said they need fell victim to dizzying last-minute changes in House
By Deborah Yetter Kentucky Lantern A bill Kentucky hospitals say was essential to preserving funds for charity care appears dead after lawmakers in the House late Friday rolled Senate Bill...
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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; bill to improve screening awaits final vote
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A bill to improve colorectal cancer screening coverage in Kentucky has just two days left in March to pass during this legislative session. March...
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The Washington Post provides guide for healthier snacks
If you have been wondering what the healthiest snacks are, Anahad O’Connor with The Washington Post has done the work for you, having analyzed the nutrition labels of dozens of...
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CHI Saint Joseph Health Foundation offers 14 health care scholarships for people in their market areas
CHI Saint Joseph Health Foundation has announced 14 scholarships totaling more than $34,000 to support aspiring health care professionals across their Kentucky communities, including Bardstown, Berea, Lexington, London, Nicholasville and Mount...