Category: YOUR HEALTH
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Report links smoking with rheumatoid arthritis, other diseases
By Melissa Landon Kentucky Health News Smoking is even more harmful than previously thought. It not only can cause lung cancer but also rheumatoid arthritis and a long list of...
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Here’s a fresh strategy for reforming malpractice lawsuit rules: measure doctors by national standards, not local custom
A bill that would create three-person panels of medical experts to give non-binding opinions on malpractice lawsuits before trial doesn’t appear to be getting anywhere in the Kentucky General Assembly, at least...
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Rural children are more likely to be obese, but rural communities have several strategies to fight the problem
Children living in rural areas are about 25 percent more likely to be overweight or obese than children in urban areas, studies show. Rural communities have come up with several...
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Remote Area Medical plans to bring more local clinics to Kentucky and other areas in the ‘distressed corridor’ of Appalachia
More help could be coming for Appalachian Kentuckians who need health care. Remote Area Medical is launching a two-year campaign beginning in September called “Stop the Suffering in Appalachia,” designed...
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County analysis shows wide range in numbers of previously uninsured who now have coverage through state exchange
Since enrollment for coverage through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act opened Oct. 1, more than 255,000 Kentucky residents have signed up; because a goal of the law is...
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Henderson County jumps into the fight against childhood obesity, a major problem in Kentucky
Henderson County is investing in a holistic program to battle childhood obesity, a huge problem in Kentucky, Erin Schmitt reports for the Henderson Gleaner. Childhood obesity is at 18 percent...
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Beshear lays out plan for improving Kentucky’s health, with specific goals and largely administrative strategies
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Gov. Steve Beshear set seven specific, numerical goals Thursday for improving Kentucky’s “dismal” health status, which he said is hurting the state’s education, productivity,...
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Legislature passes bill requiring schools to have trained employees to give insulin and epilepsy medication to students
A bill to require schools to have an employee on duty to administer insulin and epilepsy medication to students is on its way to Gov. Steve Beshear for final action....
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Poll: Only 23% of Kentuckians say they eat recommended daily portions of fruits and vegetables; cost and location may be factors
Only 23 percent of Kentuckians eat the recommended daily portions of fruits and vegetables, and cost and accessibility of food may be factors, according to a recent statewide poll. Fruit...