Author: tim_mandell
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Depression should not be a taboo subject; rural Kentucky news editor details writes about her victory over it
By Tim Mandell Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues Depression is a subject people often shy away from discussing, but a large percentage of Americans suffer from, or have...
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As Virginia governor fights to follow Kentucky’s lead on Medicaid, free-clinic user says she doesn’t want government handout
Kentucky’s success with federal health reform hasn’t been mirrored in adjoining states. It is a complex topic that was made more complex by the Supreme Court ruling that made it...
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Smoking persists or even increases in poor, rural, working-class counties; New York Times cites Clay County as an example
Clay County has a dubious distinction. It has the highest rate of smoking for any U.S. county with a population under 15,000. Researchers at the University of Washington pointed that out,...
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Humana Inc. bus travels the rural roads of Mississippi, looking to enroll people in Obamacare by March 31 deadline
Insurance providers have been scared off by Mississippi, one of the poorest and unhealthiest states in the country. Only nine percent of eligible residents have signed up for insurance under...
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Senate committee kills bill to keep minors from using tanning beds
Legislation to ban minors from using tanning beds fell two votes short of passing the Senate Health and Welfare Committee on Wednesday. The bill, which passed the House 61-31, would...
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Remote Area Medical plans to bring more local clinics to Kentucky and other areas in the ‘distressed corridor’ of Appalachia
More help could be coming for Appalachian Kentuckians who need health care. Remote Area Medical is launching a two-year campaign beginning in September called “Stop the Suffering in Appalachia,” designed...
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Study says ’16 and Pregnant’ reality TV show is responsible for 5.7% decline in births to teens, but numbers still high in Kentucky
The MTV show “16 and Pregnant” has been highly criticized, not only for featuring pregnant teens, but because some of the cast members have since been arrested, gotten into trouble...
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HIV and AIDS cases are on the rise in Kentucky; officials blame lack of education and increase of heroin use
Despite readily available information and awareness about practicing safe sex, and avoiding sharing needles, HIV and AIDS cases are on the rise in Kentucky. And the reason, say officials, is...
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Survey finds that 93 percent of hospital executives think Obamacare will improve systems and save costs
While there has been much grumbling about federal health reform, at least one very affected group of people think it’s a great idea. A survey by Health Affairs found that...
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Latest New York Times look at Obamacare in Kentucky examines highs and lows of enrollees and people helping them
Navigator Kelli Cauley helps an applicant. (Luke Sharrett, NYT) While many states have suffered through complications in signing up uninsured people for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, Kentucky has...