Category: YOUR HEALTH
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Most diagnosed with ovarian cancer die of it, but a special type of screening, free at six sites in Kentucky, can reverse the odds
Ovarian cancer is deadly sneaky. When detected early, it is often curable, but most women who have it don’t have any symptoms until it has progressed to an advanced stage,...
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Trump moves to ban most flavored electronic cigarettes
A young person uses an electronic cigarette. (Getty Images) —– Citing his 13-year-old son as an example, President Trump signaled Wednesday that his administration would ban most flavored electronic cigarettes, which...
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Geriatric doctor offers tips for aging optimally; it’s much-needed advice for Kentucky seniors, who rank 49th for seniors’ health
Everydayhealth.com photo —– As life expectancy for both men and women keeps rising, it’s important to adopt a handful of healthy habits that include things like exercising and staying social...
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CDC urges people to stop using electronic cigarettes amid an outbreak of lung illness related to ‘vaping’ that has killed at least 4
The companies call it “vaping,” but e-cigs produce aerosol with particulates, not a vapor. (NPR photo) —– Four deaths have been linked to use of electronic cigarettes and federal officials are investigating...
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National Preparedness Month’s theme is ‘Prepared, Not Scared. Be Ready for Disasters.’ Here are tips to help you be prepared.
Because emergencies and disasters can happen without notice, the stateDepartment for Public Health is offering tips on how to always be prepared in a campaign called “Prepared, Not Scared. Be Ready...
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Meth is Pikeville’s ‘drug of choice.’ It’s epidemic, involved in 80% of arrests, and its addiction is harder to treat than opioid addiction.
Pikeville and Pike County are battling a resurgence in use of methamphetamine, reports Alex Acquisto of the Lexington Herald-Leader. The area has been ground zero for the opioid epidemic, but “a quieter crisis...
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State health officials ask health-care providers to report cases of any lung problems related to e-cigarettes; they plan to investigate
State health officials will be working closely with health-care providers, local health departments and federal health officials to gather information and investigate any cases of severe pulmonary disease related to...
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People in the most rural areas are more likely to die from colon cancer even though they are less likely to get it in the first place
Patients who live in remote or very small rural communities are a bit more likely to show up at their doctor’s office with late-stage colon cancer than other Americans, which...
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September is National Recovery Month; recovering addict Rex Chapman slated to attend event in Paintsville Sept. 21
Every September, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration sponsors National Recovery Month to increase awareness and understanding of substance-use and mental disorders and to celebrate the people who recover. “This...
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Study finds it takes longer than previously thought for a heavy smokers’ risk of heart disease to be the same as a non-smoker
Medical News Today photo —– Quitting smoking has immediate benefits to the heart, but it takes longer than previously thought for a former smoker’s risk of heart disease to return...