Category: YOUR HEALTH
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Less than a third of school districts in Ky., which has high child-obesity rates, are in program to increase physical activity
Fifty-four of Kentucky’s 173 school districts have joined a national initiative to increase physical activity in schools, and school officials hope other school districts will soon join in. Let’s Move...
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Bill to ease prescription rules for advanced-practice nurse practitioners is first to pass in this legislative session
The first bill to pass the 2014 General Assembly and go to the governor is Senate Bill 7, which would allow more experienced advanced-practice registered nurses to prescribe non-narcotic drugs...
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Patient care, hospitals’ future at stake as smaller hospitals lag behind larger ones in electronic health records
Electronic health records have been hailed as a great boon to patients and health-care providers, but the next phase of their implementation poses obstacles for many small, independent hospitals, Jennifer...
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Chief sponsor of statewide smoking ban says it has the votes to pass the House; prospects in the Senate are not as good
A bill to ban smoking in most workplaces and public places, including restaurants and bars, is on its way to the House floor, its main sponsor said after fast approval...
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Pharmacy chain with 65 Ky. stores will stop selling tobacco
CVS Caremark pharmacies will stop selling cigarettes and other tobacco products in all of its 7,600 U.S. stores by Oct. 1. Kentucky has 65 CVS Caremark stores. This is the...
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Poll shows about 63% of Jessamine County residents support a statewide smoking ban
A recent poll facilitated by Asbury University‘s Psychology Department for the Jessamine County Health Department showed that about 63 percent of the county’s residents endorse a statewide law banning smoking...
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How to succeed in health insurance for your small business without really trying — well, maybe without trying too hard
UPDATE, Feb. 11: The Obama administration has again delayed and relaxed the requirements for employers to provide health insurance. Employers with 50 to 99 employees won’t be required to cover...
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Study says overweight kids become overweight teens
If a child is overweight in kindergarten, she probably will be in eighth grade, says a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. And if your baby was...
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Winter can be risky time for infants if ‘safe sleep practices’ are not followed, health department says; here are several safety tips
Practicing “safe sleep practices” and creating a safe environment for your baby could mean the difference between life and death during these cold winter months, the state Department for Public...
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Poor air quality can make it hard for kids to succeed in school
Poor air quality in schools can affect children’s health and inhibit their learning, one Kentucky school board heard recently as it considered a proposal to improve energy efficiency and air...