Category: HEALTH POLICY
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CDC publishes article about Ky. monitoring system to guide decisions about reopening, which says it could help other states
Kentucky’s daily covid-19 status, as calculated with tool developed by state health department. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As health departments across the nation help states safely reopen...
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Beshear OKs fall sports, says he can’t make all the calls; issues and funds executive order to resolve disputes over evictions
State graph, adapted by Kentucky Health News; weekly numbers reflect adjustments made after initial daily reports, including elimination of duplicate cases —– By Melissa Patrick and Al Cross Kentucky Health...
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Kentucky has fewer counties in White House Coronavirus Task Force ‘red zone’ but nine moved into it while 13 moved out
Table from White House Coronavirus Task Force report; for a larger version, click on it. —– Kentucky Health News Kentucky got a better report from the White House Coronavirus Task...
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Ky. study shows syringe exchange programs decrease infections associated with IV drug use, could result in ‘big money saved’
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A new analysis of Medicaid claims data suggests that Kentucky counties with syringe-service programs have slightly lower rates of diseases associated with intravenous drug...
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Kentucky stays on four-week elevated plateau of new coronavirus cases, but hits a new high for an official Mon.-Sun. reporting week
Kentucky Health News chart based on state data; for a larger version, click on it. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News While Kentucky remains on a rough, elevated plateau...
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Substance-use research at UK aims to slash ODs, quash hepatitis C, help pregnant and incarcerated women, and much more
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Research about substance abuse has become a major enterprise at the University of Kentucky, legislators heard last week as they got an update on UK...
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Nearly half of teenagers who use electronic cigarettes say they want to quit; there are several programs to help them
Photo from Your Teen magazine —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Nearly half of teens who use electronic cigarettes said in a national survey that they wanted to quit,...
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State records fourth-highest number of new virus cases, but positive-test rate falls below 5 percent for first time in 30 days
Kentucky Health News chart; daily figures are adjusted slightly after initial report. —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Kentucky recorded its fourth highest daily total of new coronavirus cases...
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As last days of summer approach and pandemic continues, here are many tips to navigate outdoor and social gatherings safely
Barbecues can be risky. (Photo from High Speed Training blog, The Hub) —– First, remember that any such gathering needs to be small. Gov. Andy Beshear issued an executive order on July 20...
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Life with the virus: Derby will have no fans, some schools abandon in-person teaching; intensive-care cases jump
Kentucky Health News graph; state Department for Public Health data —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News The novel coronavirus continued to cause novel developments in Kentucky on Friday, as Churchill Downs announced that...