Category: YOUR HEALTH
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Local outbreak of hepatitis A declared in Madison County, calling for vaccinations; heavy demand for vaccine in Whitley County
Madison County health officials have declared a local outbreak of hepatitis A and called on all local residents to get vaccinated for the liver disease that lives on poor hygiene....
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Seniors can save lots of money by shopping around for Medicare drug plans, but few do; here are tips
Chart shows average premiums for most popular stand-alone Medicare prescription drug plans. Seniors could save millions of dollars by shopping around for Medicare drug plans, but few do, Trudy Lieberman writes for Rural...
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Average premiums on most popular Obamacare plan in U.S. will drop 1.5% in 2019; go up 9% in Ky.; state still lower than average
Chart from Insider Louisville — The average premium for the most popular health insurance policy on the federal exchange, called the “silver plan,” will drop by 1.5 percent next year...
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Medicare open enrollment runs through Dec. 7; here’s more advice, including a book by a former Kentucky business editor
“For those approaching Medicare or already covered by it, now is a critical time of year to review health benefits,” Sally Squires writes for The Washington Post. “Several changes are coming in 2019, including...
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E-cig conference in Louisville Dec. 10; FDA says crackdown on teen sales may impede usage by adults who want to quit smoking
Amid growing concerns that electronic cigarettes will undermine the progress made in reducing tobacco-related disease in Kentucky, the Coalition for a Smoke-Free Tomorrow will host a half-day conference Dec. 10 in Louisville...
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Flu season is here, and Kentucky has already seen one death from it; health officials urge all 6 months and older to get a shot
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The 2018-19 flu season has barely started, but Kentucky has already reported its first flu-related death — in Lexington, according to the Lexington-Fayette County Health...
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U of L gets $16.4 million from National Institutes of Health to study impacts of the environment on diabetes and obesity
The University of Louisville has been awarded $16.4 million to study how the environment impacts diabetes and obesity, U of L announced. “Officials said research will be conducted on how air pollution could...
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Free webinar Nov. 28 on why Ky. cities and counties can’t pass local laws around the distribution, sale and regulation of tobacco
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky is offering a free webinar about how state laws prevent local governments from passing tobacco-control ordinances and other health policies in Kentucky. The laws “pre-empt” local...
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Louisville psychiatrist writes book about landmark research that gets to root of why people struggle in their relationships
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News In a world inundated with interpersonal conflicts, a Kentucky psychiatrist has written a groundbreaking new book that explains what lies at the root of...
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Look beyond premium costs when choosing a Medicare plan; Medicare Advantage may not be an advantage for you
By Trudy Lieberman, Rural Health News Service Making decisions about Medicare coverage has never been easy. Over the years the task has become more complicated as Congress has moved to...