Category: HEALTH POLICY
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Cases still on rough plateau; officials urge caution in nice weather; Clinton Co. schools go remote; overweight, not just obese, at risk
Kentucky Health News chart based on daily reports, which are later adjusted slightly downward —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News State officials announced 439 more cases of the novel...
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Two weeks after the Derby, held on a Labor Day weekend, Kentucky has its second highest number of coronavirus cases
Kentucky reported 1,002 new cases of the novel coronavirus Saturday, the largest one-day total yet, except for the 1,163 new cases reported Aug. 12. “Today’s report shows that when we...
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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...