Author: Melissa Patrick
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State and national events celebrate National Rural Health Day on Nov. 21
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The first day of the Kentucky Rural Health Association‘s annual conference, titled “Rooted & Reaching,” will be held Nov. 21, which falls on National...
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New Kentucky program aims to turn recovery into career pathway
By Nadia Ramlagan Kentucky News Connection A statewide program in Kentucky aims to provide credentialing and pathways to a career in social work for people in substance use disorder recovery....
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Enrollment for subsidized health insurance is open on Kynect and runs through Jan. 15
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Open enrollment for federally subsidized health insurance is available on the state-based marketplace, Kynect, through Jan. 15, for coverage that starts Feb. 1. The...
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Create a plan to quit smoking: 8 tips to help you get started
By U of L Health University of Louisville You don’t have to wait for a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking. The third Thursday in November is recognized as The...
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Survey: Kentucky children’s dental decay rates surpass national average
By Kadee Whaley and Hayden Gooding University of Kentucky Dental decay rates for Kentucky children ages 2 through 5 are significantly higher than the national average, according to a survey...
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No Kentucky city or county voted to ban medical marijuana businesses in their borders
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern No counties or cities in Kentucky opted out of allowing medical marijuana businesses to operate in their borders after dozens had the chance to do...
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Osteoporosis, the silent disease, can shorten your life − here’s how to prevent fractures and keep bones healthy
By Ting Zhang and Jianying Zhang The Conversation Because there are typically no symptoms until the first fracture occurs, osteoporosis is considered a silent disease. Some call it a silent...
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Pilot program expanded to divert some low-level offenders away from jail and into treatment
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A pilot program to divert some low-level offenders away from jail and into substance use disorder or mental health treatment is expanding into seven...
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$225 million Baptist Health Hardin Medical Pavilion opens in Elizabethtown
Kentucky Health News Baptist Health Hardin held a ribbon cutting Oct. 29 at the Baptist Health Hardin Medical Pavilion, a new $225.6 million medical facility that marks the largest expansion...
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New, free oral health resources on several topics available online
Nadia Ramlagan Kentucky News Connection Nov. 1 was National Brush Day and experts across Kentucky are reminding residents to brush their teeth at least twice a day, floss, avoid smoking,...