Category: FEATURED
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By Melissa Patrick and Al Cross Kentucky Health News Federally qualified health centers, or FQHCs, are very important parts of the health-care delivery system for the poor in Kentucky, largely...
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Pandemic stress caused premature aging in teenagers’ brains; long-term effect uncertain, but some parents say impact will last
American teenagers’ brains prematurely aged by three years during the pandemic due to the stress of lockdowns, a study has found. The researchers found changes similar to those seen in...
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As Dec. 10 anniversary of tornado disasters looms, and holidays also draw near, Kentucky’s mental-health experts are on alert
This story discusses suicide. Anyone who is having suicidal thoughts or sees a friend who they think needs help can call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8...
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The number of Kentucky counties with high and medium Covid-19 risk on the federal risk map made a big jump this week
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Covid-19 cases in Kentucky appear to be on a rough plateau overall, but the number of counties with high and medium risk of transmission...
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Study of 40 first-time fathers finds that fatherhood changed their brains in ways that could help them be better parents
A growing body of research finds that children with engaged fathers do better on a range of outcomes, including physical health and cognitive performance, and a new study finds that...
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Building trust in public health for the next time: ‘If a pandemic can’t bring us together around the common purpose, what can?’
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Even as Kentucky reels and recovers from Covid-19 in what some have touted as the “new normal,” experts say there are systemic steps we could...
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Opinion: Without herd immunity, we need masking, ventilation, germicidal lighting, clearer messaging to prevent Covid-19
By Kevin Kavanagh We all need to recognize the dangers of Covid-19 and the risks it imposes to our long-term health and our country’s workforce. Long Covid occurs in about...
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Suit claims Morehead hospital refused to grant all requests from workers for religious exemptions from Covid-19 vaccine mandate
A woman who says she was fired by St. Claire Medical Center for not getting a Covid-19 vaccine is suing the hospital in federal court, alleging that the Morehead hospital...
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Ky. coronavirus cases stay on rough plateau; a few more counties at higher risk; former Gov. Brown died of Covid-19 complications
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The number of new coronavirus cases in Kentucky continues to fluctuate each week, but on a rough plateau. Meanwhile, the latest federal risk map...
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Youth suicide rates are higher where mental-health providers are scarce, study of all U.S. counties says; all but 3 in Ky. rated short
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Counties that have shortages of mental-health providers tend to have seen their rates of youth suicide increase in recent years, a study has found....