Author: tara_kaprowy
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Drug abuse, obesity are top two concerns for children’s health, poll finds
Childhood obesity and drug abuse are the top two worries for children. Those were the results of a University of Michigan poll that asked people to rate 23 different health...
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Council asks move to managed care be delayed 90 days
The massive switch to managed care organizations for Kentucky’s Medicaid program, pushed by Gov. Steve Beshear, isn’t in the bag yet. The Advisory Council for Medical Assistance, which advises officials...
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Non-profit encourages districts to go tobacco free inside and outside of schools
In an op-ed piece in the Lexington Herald-Leader, Susan Zepeda, president and CEO of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, encourages school districts to adopt comprehensive tobacco-free policies. “Many believe...
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Conference for Kentuckians who get, give health care Aug. 24
A gathering intended to bring Kentuckians together who get care, give care, purchase care and pay for care will be Wednesday, Aug. 24 at the Capital Plaza in Frankfort. The...
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Following advice to eat healthy is too expensive for many
Though the Department of Agriculture has recommended that most of a dinner plate should be filled with foods rich in potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin D and calcium, a new study...
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Parents should talk to kids about dangers of tanning beds
With teens expected to turn to tanning beds in the fall to keep their bronzy summer glow, parents are encouraged to talk about the dangers of “fake baking.” “Using tanning...
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Public health champion bravely fights cancer, inspires many
Dr. Rice Leach, who has championed public health in Kentucky for decades, is inspiring many by the upbeat way he is battling cancer. “He has talked about it at Lexington-Fayette...
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Health secretary tells legislators Medicaid budget has been balanced by moving all beneficiaries to managed care
The switch to managed care organizations has fixed Kentucky’s Medicaid shortfall, with Janie Miller, secretary of health and family services, calling the budget “balanced.” She said the projected savings from...
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Rural folks have more chronic conditions and less access to health care, and Kentucky is one of the more rural states
Though rural Americans have more chronic health conditions than those who live in urban centers, they have poorer access to health care, a working paper released last month confirms. Health...