Author: Melissa Patrick
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Nationally and statewide, farm-to-school program is a success
With approximately 80 Kentucky school districts participating in the Farm to School program, many of them are finding special ways to celebrate National Farm to School Month, with much to...
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U of L gets patents for new cancer treatments, spinal cord treatments and a new bone graft product
The University of Louisville Research Foundation has recently been awarded patents for improved cancer treatments, a new bone graft material, and therapies for spinal cord damage, and two of the...
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More than 16,000 additional Kentucky children have gained health insurance since the federal health-reform law took effect
More than 16,000 Kentucky children gained health insurance since the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, according to a Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky multi-year study on...
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First two cases of flu reported in Ky.; time to get your vaccine
Flu season in Kentucky typically begins in October or November, and is right on schedule as state public health officials have reported the first two confirmed cases of the season...
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Medicaid expansion is at stake in the Nov. 3 election for governor; Bevin’s spokeswoman offers a bit more detail of his plans
Kentucky could become the first state to reverse expansion of the Medicaid program under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Frankfort correspondent Adam Beam reports for The Associated Press....
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WellCare Health Plans gives six Kentucky YMCA programs $50,000 to combat childhood obesity
WellCare Health Plans has gven six Kentucky YMCA programs a total of $50,000 to be used for childhood obesity programs, according to a news release. “Studies show that children and...
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University of Louisville School of Medicine no longer on probation, but still not fully in compliance with national standards
The University of Louisville School of Medicine is now in compliance with all educational standards and is no longer on probation, according to a news release from the school. “During...
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Athletes drive a rise in high schoolers’ use of smokeless tobacco
High-school athletes are using more smokeless tobacco, even though overall tobacco use among high-school students has declined, according to a study published by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....
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Study will try to find lessons from Appalachian communities that have overcome challenges to have better-than-expected health
PDA Inc. of Raleigh, N.C., has been named the lead investigator for “Creating a Culture of Health in Appalachia: Disparities and Bright Spots,” a research project to look at the...
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Report says hospitals could fund improvements in Ky.’s health
A focus on population health, prevention and wellness is how Kentucky will become a healthier state, and one source for funding these efforts is hospitals, because most nonprofit hospitals are...