Category: YOUR HEALTH
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Five Kentucky projects receive grants to help Appalachians in recovery
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky has received $1.9 million in grants from the Appalachian Regional Commission, which will be given to five projects that will create or expand...
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Jennie Stuart Health in Hopkinsville signs letter of intent to join Deaconess Health System
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Hopkinsville’s Jennie Stuart Health has signed a non-binding letter of intent to join Deaconess Health System, headquartered in Evansville, Ind. “Rural hospitals today are facing...
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UK HealthCare hires more than 300 nurses in program aimed at addressing workforce shortage
By Alexa Wingate University of Kentucky As part of the latest step to hire thousands of health-care workers over the next decade, UK HealthCare has hired more than 300 registered...
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Attorney General Coleman sues Express Scripts for role in opioid crisis
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Attorney General Russell Coleman has sued Express Scripts, one of the largest pharmacy benefit managers in the nation, for what he called the company’s...
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Calloway, Daviess, Fayette and Pulaski counties are certified as Recovery Ready Communities, totaling 18 since May 2023
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Four more Kentucky counties have been certified as Recovery Ready Communities, signaling that they have the services needed to help their residents recover from...
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Free, online suicide prevention training aims to reduce the more than 800 yearly suicides in the state
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News This story discusses suicide. Anyone who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts can call or text the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, 24...
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Washington Post: New study links Covid-19 pandemic origin to Wuhan market animals
Research from an international team of scientists found that genetic evidence indicates that the coronavirus pandemic most likely originated from an animal or animals sold in a market in Wuhan,...
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Gov. Beshear signs order banning conversion therapy on Kentucky minors
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern This story mentions suicide. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call or text the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Lifeline at...
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Investigation finds Ky. relies too much on psychiatric hospitals instead of community mental health services
By Nadia Ramiagan Kentucky News Connection A U.S. Department of Justice investigation has found Kentucky is failing to provide access to community-based mental health services for people who need them...
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11 groups get grants to launch harm-reduction projects that focus on racial equity and underserved communities
Kentucky Health News The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky announced the 11 recipients of its Shaping a Healthy and Inclusive Future Together grants to support ongoing harm reduction and racial...