Category: HEALTH POLICY
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Men, get your prostate checked; early detection is the key to beating cancer, but pandemic is making people put off checkups
By Steve and Heather French Henry, Kristy Young and Melissa Karrer Cancer screenings save lives among men. But with the ongoing covid-19 pandemic, too many Kentuckians are forgoing or delaying...
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Ashland hospital says surge in covid-19 cases has it full; feds allow indoor visitation at nursing homes without recent cases
King’s Daughters Hospital has 465 beds, making it one of Kentucky’s largest hospitals. —— By Al Cross Kentucky Health News As a smaller share of Kentuckians tested positive for the...
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Kentucky hospitals say pandemic has cost them $1.34 billion, net
By Lisa Gillespie Kentucky Health News Kentucky hospitals say they have had collective financial losses of $1.34 billion due to the covid-19 pandemic, with the biggest hit from elective procedures...
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A Kentucky example shows how CDC’s slow, cautious approach to the pandemic contributed to its spread, especially in rural areas
Harrison County Judge-Executive Alex Barnett, Magistrate Dwayne Florence and Treasurer Melody McClure said the pledge of allegiance at a Fiscal Court meeting. Barnett told USA Today, “I am no expert in...
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As lawyers and protesters argue about his powers, Beshear says he’ll see how in-person classes go before relaxing capacity rules
Solicitor General Chad Meredith argued for Attorney General Daniel Cameron before the Kentucky Supreme Court Thursday. At left is Latasha Buckner, Gov. Andy Beshear’s general counsel and chief of staff. (Photo...
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Indiana Univ. professor explains why covid-19 will be with us well into 2021: ‘We need to accept this reality and take steps to meet it’
Photo: MedpageToday —– Aaron E. Carroll writes in an opinion piece for The New York Times that Americans need to stop expecting life to go back to normal next year, and shows why. Carroll...
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‘Don’t be a jerk,’ governor lectures, defending health departments; health commissioner ‘brings the fire’ about need to wear masks
Health commissioner holds a mask as he speaks at briefing —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Gov. Andy Beshear and two of his lieutenants unloaded today in defense of...
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Baptist Health Corbin gets $1 million grant to help fight substance abuse by pregnant women and youth in Whitley, Knox counties
Baptist Health Corbin has received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to fight opioid and substance abuse, mainly among pregnant women, in Whitley and Knox counties. The...
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Ky. has fewer counties in White House Coronavirus Task Force’s danger zones; Bowling Green metro area is only one in red zone
White House Coronavirus Task Force tables; click on image for a larger version. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky showed some slight improvement on the latest White House Coronavirus...
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Fewer than 4% of Kentuckians tested positive for virus in last seven days; Beshear allows bars to open until midnight
Department for Public Health map, adapted by Kentucky Health News; click on it for a larger version. —– By Mary Meehan Kentucky Health News Kentucky’s positive-test rate for the novel...