Category: HEALTH POLICY
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In e-cigarette documentary, premiering on CNBC tonight, Juul CEO apologizes to parents of teenagers who vape
Juul Labs CEO Kevin Burns, left, and NBC reporter Carl Quintanilla tour a Wisconsin Juul facility. (CNBC photo) —– A new CNBC documentary exploring the increasing popularity of electronic cigarettes, especially among teens,...
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Bevin touts Medicaid proposal, claims ‘hundreds of thousands’ in Kentucky ‘should be going to work and choose not to go to work’
Bevin spoke to reporters after his Chamber interview. (Photo by Jack Brammer, Lexington Herald-Leader) —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Gov. Matt Bevin gave a vigorous defense of his plan...
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State says it won’t tolerate bad treatment of independent pharmacies by pharmacy middlemen in Medicaid program
Medicaid Commissioner Carol Steckel —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky legislators were assured at a July 8 meeting that the state is committed to resolving the payment issues...
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900 participants in study aimed at eliminating hepatitis C in Perry County will get their meds through a device that tracks adherence
Participants in a University of Kentucky study aimed at eliminating the liver disease hepatitis C in one county will get their medicine in a device that tracks how closely they follow their...
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Ky. has 59 operating syringe exchanges and six in the wait; state drug-policy director credits public-health advocates for increase
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky is lauded nationwide for its embrace of syringe exchanges to thwart the spread of HIV and hepatitis C among intravenous drug users, but...
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State health department sending nurses to jails, treatment centers, homeless shelters, other sites with hepatitis A vaccine
The state Department for Public Health has sent a team of nurses to give hepatitis A vaccinations at county jails, state probation-and-parole offices, homeless shelters, treatment centers and drug stores, the Cabinet for...
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Perry County becomes the 35th Kentucky community with a comprehensive anti-smoking ordinance; Hazard keeps partial ban
Perry County (Wikipedia map) —– The Perry County Fiscal Court unanimously passed a comprehensive smoke-free ordinance on June 18, becoming the 35th community in Kentucky to do so. The law, which...
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Kentucky opens first sober-living unit in a medium-security prison anywhere, with plans to open others across the state
SOAR’s logo was designed and painted by one of the program participants. (Photo by Melissa Patrick, Kentucky Health News) —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News BURGIN, Ky. – Kentucky again...
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If you’re digging, using sharp tools or handling plants with sharp points, make sure your tetanus vaccination is up to date
Photo from MountainX.com —– “Gardening this summer?” Medicare asks. “Did you know that gardeners can be prone to tetanus infections? Tetanus lives in the soil and enters the body through...
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Registration open for free, day-long forum Sept. 23 on public-health policy considerations regarding medical marjuana
Photo from MedicalMarijuana.com —– Registration is now open for a statewide forum on medical marijuana to be held September 23 in Lexington. The forum is not intended to change minds...