Category: YOUR HEALTH
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In bipartisan way, political leaders push passage of ‘pill mill’ bill
A bipartisan group of political leaders issued a call today “to pass a bill that will help the state battle one of its most significant threats – prescription drug abuse,”...
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Body-mass index fails to identify some as obese, mainly women
Many Americans, particularly women, are actually obese though they think their weight is healthy because of weaknesses in the body-mass index formula. A study comparing people’s BMIs to a blood...
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Obesity adds more health-care costs than smoking, study finds
Obesity costs the health care system more than smoking does, a new study has found. The annual health costs for someone who is obese average $1,850 more than for a...
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Doctor groups say to do 45 common tests, procedures less often
Doctors should perform 45 common tests and procedures less often, a group of nine medical specialty boards recommended today. The move will “likely alter treatment standards in hospitals and doctors’...
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This is Child Abuse Awareness Month; tips for prevention
April is child abuse awareness month, and the state Cabinet for Health and Family Services is reminding Kentuckians that it’s the law to report suspected child abuse or neglect. “Protecting our children...
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What will high court do on health law? 4 most possible scenarios
Last week, U.S. Supreme Court justices heard arguments about the constitutionality of the federal health-care reform law. At the center of the debate is whether the government can force people...
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2012 county health rankings released; meant to spur local change
By Tara Kaprowy Kentucky Health News Meant to be a conversation starter to fuel change for better health, the third-annual County Health Rankings were released today, a health-evaluation tool that...
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‘One Text or Call Could Wreck It All’ traffic safety campaign being promoted this month
A new traffic campaign with the slogan of “One Text or Call Could Wreck It All” is being sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration this month. April has...
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This week is National Public Health Week; this year’s focus is on prevention and wellness
With a focus on prevention and wellness this year, the Kentucky Department of Public Health is promoting national Public Health Week, which kicked off yesterday and will be observed until...
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Bill amendment could make dental, vision care more expensive
A last-minute amendment to a bill intended to limit when insurance companies could terminate policies may end up costing Kentuckians more out-of-pocket dental and vision expenses, Courier-Journal political writer Joseph...