Author: Melissa Patrick
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Know the signs of a heart attack and don’t ignore or dismiss them; quick action can be the difference between life and death
Many people who have a heart attack initially ignore the symptoms or dismiss them. For the best chance of survival and preserving heart function, you should not ignore these symptoms,...
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Study finds that one dose of HPV vaccine that targets only cervical cancer is as effective as three doses, now recommended
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A study has found that one dose of the human papillomavirus vaccine Cervarix appears to be as effective in preventing HPV infections that lead...
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Grants of up to $10,000 available for Kentucky communities to fight colon cancer; applications are due July 15
The Colon Cancer Prevention Project has a new “Project Innovation” grant program to help fund local innovative ideas to get more people screened for colon cancer in Kentucky and Southern...
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Free screenings of new Kentucky colon-cancer documentary, plus Q and A, are scheduled in Louisville, Lexington and Hazard
The Colon Cancer Prevention Project is premiering its new documentary, “Catching a Killer: Colon Cancer in the Bluegrass,” in three select cities, before it starts airing on KET this summer....
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Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky accepting nominations for its board of directors and Community Advisory Committee
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky is accepting nominations for its board of directors and Community Advisory Committee. The 15-member board is responsible for preserving the foundation’s $45 million endowment...
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Seniors get a lot of anti-anxiety drugs, sometimes in dangerous combination with narcotics; Ky. ranks third in the nation in that
When Medicare’s drug program, called Part D, was put into place more than a decade ago, Congress decided to not pay for anti-anxiety medications. In 2013, when Medicare started paying...
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Louisville opens first needle exchange in state; officials predict rural counties will be slow to follow
Photo by Scott Utterback, The Courier-Journal Louisville Metro Public Health & Wellness opened its mobile needle-exchange program Wednesday, June 10, making Louisville the first place in Kentucky to implement such...
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Common heartburn medications are linked to heart attacks
Research made possible by data mining reveals evidence that a common group of heartburn medications is associated with a greater risk of heart attack, according to Stanford University researchers, Lenny...
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New license plate would promote outdoor recreation, support environmental education programs; 900 buyers needed to start
A new “Let’s Go Outside” license plate is being offered to give Kentucky motorists the opportunity to promote the health and environmental benefits of outdoor recreation. First Lady Jane Beshear...
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Newspapers’ data analysis finds that Kentucky’s seniors on Medicare are among the sickest in U.S.; local data available
Red counties are over 21%. For map with data, click here. The top 10 Kentucky counties with the highest percentage of seniors on Medicare who have six or more chronic...