Category: YOUR HEALTH
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N.Y. Times, using lifespan, disability, obesity and 3 other factors, says 6 E. Ky. counties among 10 worst U.S. places to live
Six adjoining counties in the Eastern Kentucky Coal Field rank among the nation’s 10 hardest counties to live in, as defined by six factors compiled by The New York Times to...
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Kentucky school nutritionists meet amid some opposition to federal school-lunch guidelines aimed at curbing child obesity
Kentucky schools are working to adjust to the federal nutrition requirements for school lunches, but are facing some opposition from students, parents and some school nutritionists. The U.S. Department of...
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First Kentuckian gets Caribbean virus, chikungunya or CHIK-V
State officials have confirmed Kentucky’s first case of the Caribbean virus chikungunya—or CHIK-V. The first case is an Anderson County man who recently went to Haiti. Though CHIK-V is not native to...
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AARP ranks Kentucky last in the nation for long-term care and support for aging, disabled and family caregivers
Kentucky ranks last in the nation in its long-term care services and support for seniors, people with disabilities and family caregivers according to a report compiled by AARP, formerly the...
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29 Kentucky water systems violated health-related standards for drinking water in 2013; here’s a detailed list
Twenty-nine Kentucky water systems committed health-related violations of federal drinking-water rules in 2013. Each public water system is required to give its customers an annual report on its adherence to...
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Russell Co. school board plans to make all campuses tobacco-free, renews free-lunch-for-all plan after breaking even
School districts in Kentucky often deal with health issues. The Russell County Board of Education dealt with two important ones, tobacco use and school lunch, in its meeting last week....
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State Supreme Court says county boards of health cannot enact smoking bans by regulation
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News County health boards in Kentucky do not have the power to ban smoking in public places, the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled without dissent Thursday....
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Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky reports putting 24 percent more money into grants last year than in 2012
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky made grants totaling $2,355,838 in 2013, a 24 percent increase over the 2012 total of $1,903,660, according to the annual report it released yesterday....
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Parents can help teens make healthy food choices this summer by strategically stocking the pantry
A steady diet of junk food can be especially harmful to teens, who tend to experience a growth spurt during these years, and these poor nutritional choices as teens can...
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30 participants contribute to ‘Expressions of Courage’ art exhibit at UK cancer center for National Cancer Survivorship Month
The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center held its first “Expressions of Courage” event, an art exhibit showcasing art connected to an experience with a cancer diagnosis or created in...