Category: FEATURED
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County Data Book from Kids Count measures the well-being of Kentucky’s children, with county-by-county information
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The annual Kids Count County Data Book on children’s well-being ranks Kentucky 37th in the nation for the overall condition of its children. Since last year,...
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‘Unplug’ from sources of misinformation, and treat unvaccinated with dignity and respect, Ky. health chief tells rural health leaders
Commissioner Steven Stack, M.D. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News If you’re trying to persuade someone to get a Covid-19 vaccine, it’s important to come from a place of...
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Vaccines for children ages 5 to 11 are approved, but many parents appear reluctant; here are questions and answers
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved emergency-use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds Tuesday after its immunization advisory committee, an independent group...
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Short staffing of Kentucky ambulance services leads to deaths
Kentuckians are dying because their local emergency medical services can’t find enough employees to staff the ambulances. That’s the upshot of a detailed story by Bill Estep in the Lexington Herald-Leader, which begins...
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Enrollment for subsidized health insurance is open on Kynect
State Cabinet for Health and Family Services map, adapted by Kentucky Health News —– Enrollment is now open on Kynect, the state’s revived health-insurance marketplace, for federally subsidized health insurance for 2022. The...
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Even if you have a history of severe allergic reactions to vaccines, Pfizer and Covid shots are still a good idea, big study says
Image from CNBC.com —– The Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccines using messenger RNA are shown to be safe for people with a history of severe allergic reactions to vaccines, medications, or allergens, according to a...
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Pandemic’s decline stalls in Kentucky; more schools drop masks; shots for kids 5-11 are days away; vaccination data corrected
Graphic from Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News The pandemic’s decline in Kentucky stalled Friday. On the state’s daily report,...
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‘Take It From Me’ campaign has 18 new video public-service announcements to promote coronavirus vaccination
The “Take It From Me” campaign of public service video announcements has released 18 more videos urging Kentuckians to get a coronavirus vaccine. The campaign is a partnership between the Kentucky...
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Obesity is big risk factor for severe Covid-19, and that’s important in Kentucky, which is No. 1 in obesity of children aged 10 to 17
Despite the recent decline in new coronavirus infections, appears to be on the decline, “The risk to children and adults is still significant,” Hilary Brown reports for the University of Kentucky. “Of the...
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UK physician Peterson will be co-presenter in Nov. 9 webinar about the critical role of family physicians in rural America
Lars Peterson, M.D., Ph.D. —– A University of Kentucky physician and a University of Washington researcher will hold a webinar at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9 to discuss the critical role of family physicians...