Author: Melissa Patrick
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Belief in bogus studies and stories undermines use of vaccines that have been proven safe, resulting in spread of diseases
UPDATE: Jan. 16, 2014 4:50 Kentucky has not had any reports of measles in the past three years. It has had two cases of mumps in 2013 and two cases...
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Beshear: Improving health means progress on other issues
Gov. Steve Beshear gave his eighth and final State of the Commonwealth address Wednesday night touting the many accomplishments Kentucky has made in the past seven years under his leadership,...
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Jane Beshear launches campaign for new cancer screening van
First Lady Jane Beshear, along with representatives from the Kentucky Cancer Program, the University of Louisville’s James Graham Brown Cancer Center and KentuckyOne Health, have launched another “Horses and Hope”...
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Two-thirds of Kentuckians support a statewide ban on smoking in most public places; Stumbo says it’s time for a House floor vote
Kentuckians have remained steady in their support for a comprehensive statewide smoking ban with two-thirds supporting it, according to the latest Kentucky Health Issues Poll. Hours after the poll was...
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Another study suggests that lack of walking and other physical activity damages blood vessels and causes many health issues
If you are looking for a reason to commit to daily exercise in 2015, here are two: The U.S. surgeon general says most of us only exercise about half the recommended...
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Penalty for those without health insurance in 2015 will be significantly higher than for 2014; Feb. 15 is deadline to sign up
Wall Street Journal photo illustration One aspect of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act supporters don’t spend much time talking about is the part of the law that imposes...
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U.S. study finds Medicaid patients may have hard time finding doctor; half not taking new patients or not at given location
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The expansion of Medicaid in Kentucky and other states under federal health reform has provided more people than ever with health coverage, but finding...
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Liberty City Council rescinds smoking ban that had passed with mayor’s tie-breaking vote weeks earlier
Liberty city council members voted 5-1 to repeal a city-wide smoking ban in public buildings that was passed narrowly in November. The law was to go into effect Jan. 1,...
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Holiday stress can make former smokers relapse; here are ways to keep that from happening
People often smoke when they are stressed, and despite the famous holiday song that claims “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” the season often brings stress that makes...
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Tips on getting around or through the ‘holiday blahs’
The holidays are supposed to be the happiest time of the year, but for many it is a time of sadness and anxiety, Sarah Elizabeth Richards writes for the Daily Burn....