Category: HEALTH POLICY
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Coroner in Frankfort’s county says suicides doubled in 2020, while overdoses rose by almost half; those with fentanyl nearly tripled; state drug policy chief says 2020 will be worst year for ODs
Kentucky coroners aren’t required to issue annual reports, but some do, and the 2020 report from Franklin County Coroner Will Harrod suggests it’s a good time to ask your coroner...
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As pandemic keeps us at home more, risk of lung cancer from radon gas increases; tests are available; it’s Radon Action Month
Radon gas comes from rocks, so this geological map suggests risk levels, but there are other factors such as construction and ventilation. For details and more about the map, click here....
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7-day case average falls again, but 7- and 14-day death averages set new records, and virus-reproduction rate is reported high
RT.live website says Kentucky has the third highest virus reproduction rate among the states. A rate of 1.09 means that on average, 100 infected people will infect 109 others. (Click to enlarge) —–...
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Busting myths and verifying facts about coronavirus vaccines
Vince Venditto in the College of Pharmacy building —– By Mallory Olson University of Kentucky Over the past year, a novel, highly contagious virus has spread across the world. Scientists...
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On a day with much death from Covid-19 in Kentucky, governor touts progress, optimism about rollout of coronavirus vaccines
Kentucky Department of Public Health graph; 172,537 doses have been administered. —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News As the specter of Covid-19 deaths grew larger, Gov. Andy Beshear announced progress...
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State reports third largest number of deaths from coronavirus in one day, fourth largest number of new cases in a day
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Kentucky reported the fourth largest number of new coronavirus cases Wednesday, along with the third largest number of additional deaths. “We’re going to pass...
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7-day average of new coronavirus cases, most common measure of the pandemic, goes above 4,000 for the first time in Kentucky
Kentucky Health News graph, based on unadjusted initial daily reports; click on it to enlarge —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News The coronavirus pandemic kept accelerating on most fronts...
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Beshear dismisses legislators’ complaints about not consulting with them on pandemic, says ‘A phone works both ways’
State health department graph, adapted by Kentucky Health News; to enlarge it, click on it. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Faced with a sheaf of potential laws that...
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Beshear ‘cautiously optimistic’ vaccine rollout will get up to speed and meet first goal; Stack says feds made unrealistic projections
Walgreens pharmacist Tera Hayes gave licensed practical nurse Angela Williams a coronavirus vaccine at Somerset Nursing and Rehabilitation Dec. 22. (Photo: Caleb Lowndes, Commonwealth Journal) —– Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday...
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Bills filed to let cities and counties regulate marketing and sale of tobacco products and vaping materials more strictly than state
Coalition for a Smoke-Free Tomorrow illustration —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Lawmakers in both the House and Senate have filed bills to let cities and counties more strictly...