Category: HEALTH POLICY
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Kentucky exit poll gives Beshear slightly better grades than Trump on handling the pandemic; sharply divided views otherwise
The exit poll of Tuesday’s election in Kentucky gave Gov. Andy Beshear a slightly better grade than President Donald Trump for handling the novel-coronavirus pandemic, and found sharply divided opinions...
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As coronavirus cases escalate, officials warn hospitals could reach capacity; say it’s time to aggressively minimize contacts
Department for Public Health map —- By Lisa GillespieKentucky Health News As coronavirus cases continue to escalate in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said hospitals are beginning to see big increases...
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‘This week is absolutely critical,’ Beshear says in announcing 1,032 new coronavirus cases, a Mon. high; positivity rate 6.25%
State Department for Public Health chart, relabeled by Kentucky Health News; click it to enlarge —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Gov. Andy Beshear announced 1,032 new cases of the novel...
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Coronavirus vaccine will come with challenges and cautions, and we’ll still need to be careful while it proves itself, experts say
Dr. Kevin Kavanagh —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Even after a vaccine is approved for the novel coronavirus and is widely distributed, it will still be important to...
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Last week of the coronavirus in Ky. breaks old record, by far
Department for Public Health map, relabeled by Kentucky Health News; click on it to enlarge. —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Kentucky added more new cases of the novel coronavirus...
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Tennessee and Kansas studies show masks slow spread of virus
Vanderbilt Hospital graphic: The hospitals were grouped into four categories: fewer than 25% of patients from Tennessee counties with mask mandates; 26-50%; 51-75%; over 75%. —– As coronavirus cases and covid-19...
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Fauci and former FDA boss pan Trump’s virus work, statements
President Trump and Dr. Anthony Fauci in March (Photo by Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post) —– The nation’s top infectious-disease expert and a man who ran the Food and Drug Administration for President...
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Almost 2,000 new coronavirus cases, another new record
Kentucky Health News chart, based on initial, unadjusted reports —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News The escalation of novel-coronavirus cases in Kentucky accelerated again Saturday, with another record: 1,986...
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Kentucky sets more records for new coronavirus cases, covid-19 hospitalizations; Beshear urges care on Halloween and next week
Ky. Health News chart; case numbers are from initial, unadjusted daily reports; click image to enlarge —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Kentucky set yet another record for cases...
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Colorectal cancer screening should begin at age 45, says federal panel, following American Cancer Society’s advice of 2 years ago
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A federal task force now recommends that adults with a normal risk for colorectal cancer get their first screening at age 45, instead of...