Category: HEALTH BUSINESS
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As blood runs short in Ky. and the U.S., Red Cross seeks donors
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Responding to a potentially dangerous shortage of blood, Gov. Andy Beshear and his wife set an example Monday by donating blood in the state...
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Bill to ban cost-sharing fees on cancer screenings clears panel
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A bill aimed to ban cost-sharing for preventive cancer screenings in certain types of health-insurance plans passed unanimously out of a House committee and...
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Jaime Parsons is new Ky. Rural Health Assn. executive director
The Kentucky Rural Health Association has a new executive director. She is Jaime Parsons, “a seasoned leader with a proven track record in healthcare administration and a deep commitment to...
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Norton Healthcare expands its footprint in Bowling Green with primary care; also adds a multi-purpose facility in Frankfort
Kentucky Health News Norton Healthcare of Louisville is buying Bowling Green Internal Medicine and Pediatric Associates as its latest interest in the state’s third largest city. “It’s about taking our...
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Artificial intelligence may have already been used to diagnose you
Kentucky Health News As Congress and federal regulators begin to take steps to monitor and control the use of artificial intelligence, “The technology has already been put to use in...
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Humana says it will vacate its iconic tower in 18 to 24 months
Kentucky Health News Three months ago, Louisville leaders unveiled a “Hometown Heroes” banner of Humana, Inc. co-founder David Jones, pictured in front of the company’s distinctive Main Street tower, which...
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Bill would make diagnostic breast examinations more affordable
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The General Assembly is advancing a bill to remove out-of-pocket charges for follow-up diagnostic breast examinations and supplemental breast examinations when they’re medically necessary....
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There is evidence that social media hurt teens’ mental health, but the evidence is not definitive; what restrictions are reasonable?
By Katelyn Jetelina and Jacqueline Nesi Your Local Epidemiologist Strong bipartisan statements came out of a congressional hearing yesterday about the harms of social media use among children and teens. Parents of...
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Whipsawed by the system, dozens of independent pharmacies closed in Kentucky last year, and more are expected to follow suit
Kentucky Health News In the past year, at least 67 independent pharmacies have closed in Kentucky, and more are expected to close because of a recent change in the system...
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FDA hasn’t OKd ketamine for mental health, so treatments vary widely, creating a new ‘wild West’ and generating big markups
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