Category: HEALTH POLICY
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‘Juul-alikes’ fill niche left when firm stopped selling some flavors; Drug Free Lexington releases videos aimed at e-cig users
New York Times photo by Brittainy Newman —– Pressed by the chief of the Food and Drug Administration last fall, Juul Labs “stopped selling most of its hugely popular flavored nicotine pods in stores...
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FDA proposes new, graphic warnings for cigarette packs and ads
A Food and Drug Administration photo illustration shows three of the 13 proposed warnings. —– The Food and Drug Administration has again published a proposed rule to “require color graphics depicting the...
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Federal grant will let former Gov. Fletcher start treatment and housing for addicts in 101 rural counties in 8 states, 47 in Ky.
Dr. Ernie Fletcher spoke in Owensboro last year about his plan to take the Recovery Kentucky concept beyond Kentucky. (Photo by Alan Warren, Messenger-Inquirer) —– An organization headed by former Kentucky...
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Rule expanding definition of ‘public charge’ criteria to Medicaid draws fire from hospitals and advocates for immigrant families
Acting Citizenship and Immigration Director Ken Cuccinelli announced the final rule at a White House press conference. —– Adult immigrants would find it harder to remain in the United States...
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McConnell, other senators targeted by misleading ads about legislation written to protect patients from surprise medical bills
The ad’s spokeswoman criticizes a bill that she claims will help insurance companies hurt patients. —– Kentuckians have been seeing lots of TV ads from a group that calls itself Doctor...
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FDA probes 127 reports of seizures or other neurological symptoms possibly related to e-cigarettes, asks for more reports
Photo from Healthline —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating 127 reports of seizures, tremors, fainting or other neurological symptoms that may be related...
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As CJ spotlights child abuse and issues of substance abuse, state social-services staffers start new substance-abuse training
Banner photo for Courier-Journal series: grave of a Menifee County toddler who was raped and murdered by her mother’s boyfriend (Louisville Courier Journal photo by Matt Stone) —– On the same...
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Anti-overdose drug naloxone (Narcan) isn’t getting to enough at-risk and rural people, including many counties in Kentucky
Enlargement of Kentucky and neighboring states shows naloxone access; Kentucky counties with the first rank of access are Adair, Anderson, Bell, Boyd, Breathitt, Bullitt, Campbell, Christian, Estill, Fleming, Floyd, Franklin, Grant, Hopkins,...
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Change in Medicare reimbursement rules will mean more money for 39 rural hospitals in Kentucky, totaling $4 million a year
Photo: Rural Health Information Hub —– The Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services said Friday that it will adjust its Medicare payment formula, starting in October, in a way that will boost...
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Health departments get another year before pension hikes kick in, but some are already raising taxes in anticipation
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News While local health departments are more than grateful that legislation passed in the recent special legislative session gives them another year to manage their...