Category: YOUR HEALTH
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Scores of reported cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in Lincoln Trail area; awaiting state health department confirmation
Dog ticks (middle) are the usual carriers of Rocky Mountain spotted fever. —– Rocky Mountain spotted fever, the main tick-borne disease in Kentucky, has affected scores of people in the area served...
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Skin-cancer rates have spiked 800% among young women; experts advise limiting exposure to sun and tanning beds
New research shows that skin-cancer rates have surged among young women, likely because they use tanning beds, but health experts warn that exposure to the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays...
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3 children die, 33 are injured per day in accidents on U.S. farms; prevention workshop to be held in Lexington Aug. 6-7
The National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety will host a workshop will be held in Lexington Aug. 6-7 on preventing injuries of children on farms and ranches. The...
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Health experts say not to ‘vape’ around children, because the secondhand aerosol (it isn’t vapor) from e-cigs isn’t safe for them
Evolving research shows that electronic cigarettes’ secondhand aerosol (it’s not vapor, despite what the industry says) is not without health risk, and experts warn users to not “vape” around children,...
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Opinion: Politicians are playing with fire when they erode support for mandatory childhood vaccinations
OPINION By F. Douglas Scutchfield and Al Cross Public health is the nexus of science and politics. Unfortunately, the two frequently do not mix well. A recent example involving childhood...
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State health department warns about danger of getting rabies, especially from bats; advises to never touch a bat
Photo from Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Public health officials are reminding Kentuckians about the dangers of rabies exposure from bats and other...
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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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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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Study shows a link between frequent exposure to insecticides and a higher risk of depression and anxiety in Ecuadorian teenagers
Teenagers with frequent exposure to the most widely form of insecticide may have an increased risk of depression, according to a study published in the International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental...
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Caregiving costs aren’t just for the elderly, health columnist says
Is the U.S. ready for a discussion about paying for caregiving, an increasingly vexing and costly problem for a growing number of Americans? The answer may be “yes.” It has...