Category: HEALTH POLICY
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Addict who writes a column says addicts are best helped by recovering addicts, with help of families, communities, politicians
By Phillip Lee As a recovering addict, I know first-hand the devastation and agony families face all across the United States. I know many think it is of our own...
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Ky., 43 other states sue generic drug makers, alleging price fixing; Beshear sues 3 top insulin manufacturers, making similar claim
Kentucky is among 44 states that filed a lawsuit Friday in federal court in Connecticut, accusing 20 manufacturers of generic drugs of fixing prices and suppressing competition. Meanwhile, Attorney General...
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In May 21 Democratic primary for governor, Beshear talks most about health care, but Edelen questions his past contributors
L-R: Former state auditor Adam Edelen, state House Minority Leader Rocky Adkins and Attorney General Andy Beshear answered questions from Matt Jones at a debate in Lexington April 24. (Associated Press photo...
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Ky. proposes ban on tattooing over scars, but won’t say why; public comment on proposal taken through May; hearing May 28
WFPL photo —– Kentucky health officials are proposing to ban tattooing over scars, without giving a reason for doing so, drawing criticism from doctors and tattoo artists, Lisa Gillespie reports for Louisville’s WFPL....
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State gets $9 million to address mental health in 3 school districts; survey finds teens statewide having more mental-health issues
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The school districts of Bullitt, Henderson and Warren counties will participate in a five-year, $9 million program to increase awareness of mental-health issues among...
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Chickenpox hits Northern Ky. Catholic-school student who sued after being barred from school and activities for lack of vaccination
Jerome Kunkel, 18, testified in Boone Circuit Court April 1. (Photo by Liz Dufour, Cincinnati Enquirer) —– The unvaccinated high-school student who recently lost a court battle over health-department enforcement...
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Making 21 legal age to buy tobacco products would help fight epidemic of electronic cigarettes among teens, legislator writes
Photo from Getty Images via Courier Journal —– By Sen. Julie Raque Adams Republished from the Courier Journal If you’re a mom like me, you’re likely alarmed over the recent...
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Tobacco-free school law, coming in 2020, is none too soon when e-cigarettes are epidemic among teens, Paducah doctor writes
Dr. Patrick Whitlow —– By Dr. Patrick Withrow Republished from The Paducah Sun Kentucky statewide student survey biannual evaluation to assess the extent of tobacco (nicotine), alcohol and drug use...
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As e-cigarette epidemic grew among teens, state inspected fewer retailers; among those it did, violations rose; it lacks a full list
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Illegal sales of tobacco to Kentucky children have trended up in the last few years, according to the annual federal report that measures states’ progress in...
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As pensions threaten school-nurse programs, schools can get new Medicaid money for both physical and behavioral health
Deputy Secretary Kristi Putnam —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Many of Kentucky’s school districts have long struggled to pay for school nurses, let alone professionals in behavioral health...