Category: YOUR HEALTH
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Study: Infants are not as susceptible as older children to food allergens, and if exposed early, less likely to develop allergies
If you’re wary of exposing an infant to food that might be allergic, think again. New medical guidelines say that infants should be exposed to potentially allergic foods because that...
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Parents indulge in risky behavior, using phone and texting while driving with children in the car
About half of Americans in a survey said they talk on cell phones while driving with children aged 4 to 10. Worse yet, a third said they read text messages,...
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All Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal has been recalled, so throw it away or get a refund; CDC says, ‘Do not eat this cereal’
All Honey Smacks cereal has been recalled after a multi-state salmonilla outbreak has been linked to the cereal, infecting 100 people in 33 states. Two have been infected in Kentucky....
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‘Stay cool, stay hydrated and stay informed’ to avoid heat-related illnesses in summer, which CDC says kill over 600 a year
Summer is a time to head outdoors and enjoy the hot weather, but it’s important to remember that those warm days we love so much can also be dangerous, especially...
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Analysis finds nursing homes under-reported their staffing levels; 18 in Kentucky listed as ‘much below average’ on interactive map
“Most nursing homes had fewer nurses and caretaking staff than they had reported to the government for years, according to new federal data, bolstering the long-held suspicions of many families...
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Ky. ranks next to last in exercise, which should include both aerobics and strength training; ‘closest thing to a wonder drug’
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky adults rank next to last for getting the recommended amount of exercise, followed only by Mississippi, according to a recently released Centers for Disease...
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Studies put numbers on what Eastern Kentucky employers know: High rates of opioid use make it hard to find employees
“Kentucky’s drug crisis has affected the workforce, causing higher turnover, bringing additional costs to train new employees and fueling employee thefts,” Bill Estep reports for the Lexington Herald-Leader. Research shows that...
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Hepatitis A outbreak worst ever; Ky. leads the nation; state health commissioner advises Kentuckians to wash hands, get vaccinated
State health officials say the hepatitis A outbreak in Kentucky is the worst ever, and the crisis isn’t over. “It’s the worst on record across the nation and in Kentucky,”...
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Kentucky’s cigarette tax goes up 50 cents a pack, to $1.10; health advocates say it’s a great time to quit smoking
Kentucky’s cigarette tax just went up 83 percent, from 60 cents per pack to $1.10 a pack. Anti-smoking and health advocates hope the 50-cent increase, effective Sunday, will prompt smokers...
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“Kentucky Substance Use Epidemic: A Solutions Update” is title of Bost Health Policy Forum to be held in Lexington Sept. 24
As Kentucky continues to struggle with the health and economic impacts of the opioid epidemic, the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky‘s 16th annual health policy forum will explore medical marijuana...