Category: HEALTH POLICY
-
Smoke-free advocates say the policy can be more palatable if part of a wellness campaign; also say to include smokers at the table
Onjewel Smith of the Southern States Regional Project of the American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation discussed smoke-free campaigns in rural communities at the 2019 Kentucky Tobacco Conference. (Photo by Melissa Patrick) —–...
-
Report offers five strategies to fight opioid epidemic in Appalachia; central part of region had high death rate from overdoses
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The third report in a series that offers “replicable best practices” for Appalachian communities to improve their health offers strategies to address the opioid...
-
UK gets $87 million federal grant to reduce opioid-overdose deaths in 16 counties by 40 percent in the next four years
The National Institutes of Health has awarded the University of Kentucky up to $87 million over the next four years, with the goal of reducing opioid-overdose deaths by 40 percent in 16 counties: Fayette,...
-
Report offers Appalachian residents four strategies to decrease high obesity rate, aimed at deadly obesity-related diseases
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A new report offers practical strategies to help Appalachian communities tackle their high rates of obesity, which is causing many in the region to...
-
McConnell says he will introduce bill to raise to 21 the legal age to buy tobacco products anywhere in the nation
By Al Cross and Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday that he would sponsor legislation to make 21 the legal age to buy tobacco...
-
Report offers Appalachian residents ways to decrease smoking rates; they are more likely to die from smoking-related diseases
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News It’s well documented that people in Appalachia die sooner than other Americans, and are more likely to die from smoking-related diseases. It doesn’t have...
-
Keynoter at harm-reduction summit says syringe exchange programs need to partner with drug users to be truly successful
Nearly 500 people attended the 2019 Harm Reduction Summit on April 9 in Northern Kentucky. (Photo by Melissa Patrick) —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News COVINGTON, Ky. – Syringe exchange...
-
Bevin signs bill making all Ky. school property and events free of tobacco and e-cigs by July 2020, unless school boards opt out
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Gov. Matt Bevin has signed into law to ban the use of tobacco products in all Kentucky public schools and events, a policy that...
-
Kentucky judges and court staff will be offered opportunities to learn more about addiction, recovery and treatment
Chief Justice John D. Minton Jr. (Photo by Melissa Patrick) By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky will soon offer an educational program to its judges and court staff that will...
-
Kentucky leads the nation in child abuse, which in most cases is neglect that equals abuse; April is Child Abuse Awareness Month
From an editorial by The Winchester Sun Kentucky ranks first in the nation in a terrible way, according to a recent report. The most recent Child Maltreatment Report, issued in...