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National Eye Exam Month; exam required for first-time students, new drivers and driver’s license renewals
Kentucky Health News August is National Eye Exam Month, and state officials are encouraging Kentuckians to prioritize their eye health by making an appointment with their eye doctor. “Regular eye...
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The pros and cons of the new GLP-1 weight loss/diabetes drugs, such as Ozempic and Mounjaro
By Brooke Hudspeth University of Kentucky Most people have likely heard about the new weight-loss and diabetes management drugs called Ozempic and Mounjaro, which are also called GLP-1 medications, short...
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Ky. Association of Health Plans offers Kroger gift cards at state fair to people who get flu shot at its on-site clinic
Kentucky Health News The Kentucky Association of Health Plans is hosting its fifth annual vaccination pop-up clinic at the Kentucky State Fair and, while supplies last, will give away a...
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Saint Joseph Hospital warns of phone scam
Saint Joseph Hospital is alerting the community about a phone scam involving calls that appear to originate from the hospital’s phone numbers. These calls are not from the hospital and...
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State opioid commission talks to Louisville Public Media about new reporting requirements for local governments
The state’s opioid commission is changing the way it tracks how millions in opioid settlement money are being spent, and Morgan Watkins with Louisville Public Media talked to the opioid...
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Registration is now open for Kentucky Opioid Symposium, hosted by state’s opioid commission
Registration for the 2025 Kentucky Opioid Symposium is now open. The symposium, hosted by the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission, will be held at the Kentucky International Convention Center in...
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Will Covid vaccine be covered in 2025?
By Michelle Andrews KFF Health News If you want a Covid-19 shot this fall, will your employer’s health insurance plan pay for it? There’s no clear answer. Health and Human...
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August’s Our Healthy Kentucky Home campaign focuses on preventing and treating tobacco use
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The focus of August’s “Our Healthy Kentucky Home” initiative is preventing and treating tobacco use, including smoking, vaping, using dip and other tobacco products....
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Kentucky Attorney General calls for immediate ban of ‘designer Xanax,’ linked to 47 overdoses in state
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is urging health officials to take emergency action to ban bromazolam, an unregulated synthetic drug linked to 47 deaths...
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Kentucky community colleges working to meet students’ ‘severe’ need for mental health support
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern About two-thirds of Kentucky community college students surveyed last year say they have experienced depression or anxiety, while one in five reported engaging in “self-injurious...