Category: HEALTH BUSINESS
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Changing positions, Cameron says he would sign legislation to add rape and incest exceptions to Ky.’s near-total ban on abortion
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Republican gubernatorial nominee Daniel Cameron said Monday that he would sign legislation allowing exceptions to Kentucky’s near-total abortion ban in cases of rape and incest...
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90% of for-profit nursing homes would need more staff to meet proposed rules; 60% of others would, KFF Health News estimates
Kentucky Health News For-profit nursing homes would have to hire more staff to meet proposed federal rules than other nursing homes would, according to an analysis by KFF Health News, a service of...
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At opioid panel’s final hearing, Ben Chandler leads endorsers of funding research into psychedelic drug as treatment for addiction
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Twenty-three people spoke in favor of funding the development of an opioid-use disorder treatment using the psychedelic drug ibogaine with some of the state’s...
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Annual health-policy forum Oct. 11 in Lexington will focus on health-care workforce shortage; discount hotel rate expires Mon.
A strong and robust health-care workforce is fundamental to ensuring access to high-quality care, but many areas of Kentucky have a shortage of this vital resource. Kentucky’s health-care workforce shortage...
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One case among thousands, highlighted at UK event, helps illustrate why Kentucky needed a comprehensive cancer center
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Anna Cox had just graduated from the University of Kentucky when she was diagnosed with blood cancer in 2018. She first sought emergency care for...
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Op-ed looks at ways to address loneliness, which is linked to a number of health conditions; Ky. is above average for loneliness
Kentucky ranks in the top 20 states for loneliness, which can involve far more than feelings of sadness from being alone. Research shows it is linked to strokes, heart disease,...
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UK cancer center gets top U.S. designation, shared by 55 others
Kentucky Health News The University of Kentucky’s cancer center has received the highest designation from the National Cancer Institute, making it the first such center in Kentucky, it announced Friday....
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Most people have end-of-life wishes, but don’t talk about it; planning for death is less likely in rural areas, study finds
As America ages, more families face end-of-life decisions, and rural Americans are less likely to have their wishes known or followed by family members, reports Liz Carey of The Daily...
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Why the CDC recomends new Covid-19 boosters for everyone
By Arthur Allen KFF Health News Everyone over the age of 6 months should get the latest Covid-19 booster shot, a federal expert panel recommended Tuesday after hearing an estimate...
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Study says ‘long Covid’ symptoms linger even after two years in both people who had severe and mild cases of the disease
A recent study highlights the burden of Covid-19 that continues to affect millions of people, showing that patients who were hospitalized with the disease are especially vulnerable to a long...