Category: YOUR HEALTH
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Ky. is already short of doctors, dentists; how will its health-care system handle expansion of Medicaid and private insurance?
By Molly Burchett and Al Cross Kentucky Health News In the wake of Gov. Steve Beshear’s recent decision to expand Medicaid under federal health reform, there is concern that Kentucky’s...
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Don’t get burned, bitten or bamboozled this summer; here are safety tips for dealing with the sun, insects and sales pitches
By Molly Burchett Kentucky Health News Summer is finally here, and after one of the coldest Kentucky springs, who doesn’t want to be outside swimming, skiing, fishing, barbecuing or soaking...
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U of L’s Trover medical campus ranked among best for rural medicine education and addresing rural physician shortage
The University of Louisville School of Medicine Trover Rural Campus in Madisonville was rated third best in the nation for preparing medical students to practice in rural areas, which is critical...
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At least one in eight teens, and perhaps one in five, have a mental-health issue; ADHD tops, substance abuse also high
The most comprehensive report yet on mental disorders in children shows attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed problem in those aged 3-17, and the most common health...
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Knox County converting ambulance tax, taking 3/8 of health tax and asking library for same in order to save hospital
The Knox County Fiscal Court and the Knox County Board of Health reached a deal Monday to aid its debt-laden county hospital’s recovery from bankruptcy by diverting, at least temporarily,...
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UK HealthCare hosts ‘Women, It’s About You’ conference June 1
On June 1 UK HealthCare will present its fifth annual “Women, It’s About You” conference, which is designed to educate women with the most up-to-date information about health topics ranging...
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Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky seeks nominations for its board of directors and Community Advisory Committee
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky is accepting nominations for qualified persons to join its board of directors and Community Advisory Committee. The 15 directors are responsible for preserving the...
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Could Medicare Part D be an inadvertent enabler of prescription drug abuse?
UPDATE, Jan. 7: Medicare proposes giving itself authority to ban abusive prescribers, ProPublica reports. By Molly Burchett Kentucky Health News An examination of the Medicare Part D program that Congress...
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Beshear announces launch of Kynect, the state’s new online shop for health insurance; open enrollment starts Oct. 1
Gov. Steve Beshear has announced the launch of Kentucky’s Healthcare Connection, which is referred to as Kynect and is Kentucky’s one-stop onlineshop for the state’s new health insurance exchange. Beginning...
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New study finds texting and driving kills and injures more teens than drinking and driving, and is becoming more prevalent
A new study finds that texting while driving has become more dangerous among teenagers than drinking and driving, and it says the number of teens who are dying or being...