Author: Melissa Patrick
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Law requires equal access to mental-health and drug-abuse treatment, but is not always obeyed; Ky. says it’s working on issue
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News By law, mental health benefits must be offered equally to medical and surgical benefits if the plan offers them, but this isn’t always the...
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Louisville elementaries part of ‘up to date’ health curriculum study
Jefferson County Public Schools have partnered with researchers at the University of Virginia to study how integrating bi-weekly health and wellness instruction into its elementary curriculum will affect students over...
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‘Mind Matters’ Health Fair in Lexington May 18 will focus on brain and nutrition; famous chef will make free “brain healthy” food
Ouita Michel Nationally known Bluegrass chef Ouita Michel of Midway, who owns seven Lexington-area eateries, will be cooking up free “brain healthy” food at the seventh annual “Mind Matters” Health...
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Kentucky hospitals say they’re losing money on Obamacare, as cost of treating new Medicaid patients exceeds reimbursements
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky hospitals are struggling financially because of the billions of dollars in cuts caused by the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care...
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Kentucky had biggest increases in binge drinking, heavy drinking and any drinking from 2005 to 2012, first county-level study shows
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky has a relatively small percentage of drinkers compared to the rest of the nation, but it appears it is leading the nation in...
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KentuckyOne Health is offering mobile screenings for risk of heart attack and stroke, and cancer prevention, for a price
For a price, KentuckyOne Health is offering a new, mobile, preventive screening program at various locations around the state. Screening packages range from $179 to $347 and are designed to...
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UK HealthCare offers help to primary-care clinics; university’s top health official calls it ‘a game changer’ for rural health providers
The Kentucky Primary Care Association and the University of Kentucky have announced a new partnership to provide support services to primary care providers throughout Kentucky. This “groundbreaking partnership” will provide KPCA,...
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Two weeks of high-fiber, low-fat diet brings changes that protect against colon cancer; high-fat diet brings changes with more risk
Two weeks is all it took for a change in diet to increase production of a substance in the gut that may reduce the risk of colon cancer, according to...
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Kentucky gets an $8.1 million federal grant to help teachers, other school personnel recognize students’ mental-health needs
The Kentucky Department of Education has been awarded a five-year, $8.1 million federal grant to teach school personnel how to identify mental-health issues and get students the help they need,...
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Most Kentucky hospitals did average or better in new patient satisfaction ratings; seven got top rating and six got bottom rating
Most of the Kentucky hospitals that were rated on a newly released five-star scale for patient satisfaction got three and four stars. Seven of them got a five-star rating and...