Category: FEATURED
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Colorectal cancer screening should begin at age 45, says federal panel, following American Cancer Society’s advice of 2 years ago
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A federal task force now recommends that adults with a normal risk for colorectal cancer get their first screening at age 45, instead of...
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Over 1/3 of Ky. nursing homes have reported nurse shortages during pandemic; 1/6 have been short during 4 weeks or more
Pine Meadows Post Acute nursing home in Lexington had 14 weeks of nurse shortages, 160 cases of the virus and 26 deaths from it. (Photo by Silas Walker, Lexington Herald-Leader) —– More than...
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With 68 counties in red zone, another Top 3 day for new cases, and record hospitalizations, Beshear calls it a frightening time
State list; red-zone counties had 25 or more new cases per 100,000 people in the last seven days. —- By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News With more than half of...
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White House report: 78% of Ky. counties had moderate or high level of virus spread; says spread is linked to home gatherings
White House Coronavirus Task Force chart; for a larger version, click on it. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News For a month, Kentucky has been in the White House Coronavirus...
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97% of school districts have tobacco-free policies, including e-cigs
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Only five of Kentucky’s 172 school districts have not passed a tobacco-free policy to line up with a state law that went into effect...
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Nov. 9 webinar will focus on youth nutrition and physical activity; part of health foundation’s annual policy forum
The third of five free webinars about efforts to reduce disease and unhealthy behaviors that often begin in childhood will focus on policies and programs to improve nutrition and physical...
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On another record day for virus and hospital cases, Beshear says people should wear masks to protect themselves, not just others
Kentucky Health News graph; case numbers are based on initial, unadjusted reports —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News After announcing yet another record for the highest number of new...
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Are there medical exceptions for mask wearing? Very few.
Photo by Jens Schleuter, Getty Images —– The Washington Post A so-called “mask loophole” has been circulating on social media. It suggests that people who don’t want to wear masks should...
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Virus cases and hospitalizations accelerate, setting new records
Gov. Beshear recognized Bobby Rorer of Lawrenceburg, who died of covid-19. He enlisted at age 16. —– By Lisa Gillespie Kentucky Health News Kentucky’s coronavirus increase accelerated Tuesday, as the...
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To `celebrate` or not to celebrate Halloween; that is the question
As Halloween 2020 approaches, many families want to know if it’s safe to let their children go trick-or-treating in the middle of a pandemic. There is no easy answer...