Category: YOUR HEALTH
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Heavy smoking linked to unexplained stroke in young adults, particularly in men and people aged 45-49
By Liberty Gilbert and Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A recent study finds that people under the age of 50 who smoke heavily have a higher risk of experiencing an...
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Kentucky Hospital Association gives out annual quality awards to hospitals
Kentucky Health News The Kentucky Hospital Association recently gave seven Kentucky hospitals its annual Quality Awards, honoring them for their leadership, innovation in quality, safety and commitment to patient care....
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Planned Parenthood opens new virtual health center in Kentucky
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Planned Parenthood has launched a new virtual health center in Kentucky to provide wider access to reproductive health care across the state. “Expanding telehealth...
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Bill that Kentucky hospitals said they need fell victim to dizzying last-minute changes in House
By Deborah Yetter Kentucky Lantern A bill Kentucky hospitals say was essential to preserving funds for charity care appears dead after lawmakers in the House late Friday rolled Senate Bill...
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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; bill to improve screening awaits final vote
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A bill to improve colorectal cancer screening coverage in Kentucky has just two days left in March to pass during this legislative session. March...
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The Washington Post provides guide for healthier snacks
If you have been wondering what the healthiest snacks are, Anahad O’Connor with The Washington Post has done the work for you, having analyzed the nutrition labels of dozens of...
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CHI Saint Joseph Health Foundation offers 14 health care scholarships for people in their market areas
CHI Saint Joseph Health Foundation has announced 14 scholarships totaling more than $34,000 to support aspiring health care professionals across their Kentucky communities, including Bardstown, Berea, Lexington, London, Nicholasville and Mount...
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UK research uncovers hidden health effects of disrupted sleep, circadian rhythms
By Erin Wickey University of Kentucky The University of Kentucky’s Julie Pendergast and a team of researchers are exploring how disruptions to the body’s natural circadian rhythms and sleep impact...
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Kentucky legislature approves late-breaking ‘clarification’ of state abortion law
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern In response to what one Republican called “a desperate need for clarity” in Kentucky abortion law, the General Assembly has approved language detailing the ban’s...
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Bill to provide free feminine hygiene products in schools fails again, despite need
By Ella Denton Kentucky Health News For more than 30 years, Kentucky lawmakers have filed bills to provide free access to feminine hygiene products for elementary and secondary students. And...