Category: FEATURED
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University of Louisville gets $6.1 million in federal grants to study possible cause of serious illness and death from Covid-19
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern University of Louisville researchers announced Friday that three federal grants totalling $6.1 million will allow them to further study immune-system dysregulation, which they say causes...
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61 larger Ky. hospitals get mostly Cs in national patient-safety ratings, and one gets an F; raters warn infection rates remain high
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Most of the Kentucky hospitals graded on a nonprofit group’s twice-a-year report card for patient safety again got a C. The Leapfrog Group, based...
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As a whole, Kentucky seniors are the third most unhealthy in the nation, ranking better than only Louisiana and Mississippi
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern New data shows Kentucky among the worst states for key health points among senior citizens, including tooth extractions, food insecurity, insufficient sleep and more. The...
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Opioid commission leader suggests it use at least $42 million to get exotic psychedelic drug approved to treat opioid-use disorder
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The head of the commission that manages the state’s opioid-settlement money said Wednesday that the panel will “explore the possibility” of committing “no less...
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Asian tiger mosquitoes, which are aggressive biters, breed in small vessels of water, not ditches or marshes like other skeeters
https://www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article275915186.html
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Appeals court OKs plan that shields owners of Purdue Phrama from future lawsuits; they must give it up and donate billions
A federal appeals court has approved a settlement by Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, that protects its billionaire owners, the Sackler family, from future lawsuits. The Sacklers would give...
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Invisible radon gas is the No. 2 cause of lung cancer in Kentucky but only 0.13% of houses in the state have been tested for it
Three of every seven buildings in Kentucky have elevated levels of a colorless, odorless gas that is a significant cause of lung cancer, reports Bill Estep of the Lexington Herald-Leader....
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The heat is on; here’s how to keep your heart healthy in summer
By Dr. Vincent Sorrell Chief of cardiology, UK HealthCare Memorial Day marks the unofficial start to summer. From outdoor barbecues to lounging by the pool, summertime means more time spent...
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Researchers develop a scoring system to identify long Covid; ongoing study at 85 sites needs more rural participants
Researchers have developed a method to determine whether someone is suffering from long Covid-19, defined as “post-acute sequelae Covid.” Sequelae are conditions resulting from earlier disease or injury. “This symptom-based...
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Legislators nix Beshear’s 2nd regulation to expand Medicaid dental, vision and hearing services, but it’ll remain in place for now
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The legislature’s Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee voted May 9 to find Gov. Andy Beshear’s new regulations to expand Medicaid’s vision, dental and hearing services...