Category: YOUR HEALTH
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As a drug-resistant fungal disease, Candida auris, adapts to the warmer climate, cases of it rise; up 214% in Kentucky in 2022
Cases of a potentially fatal fungal disease called Candida auris have increased by 1,200 percent since 2017 and the warmer climate could be to blame, Camille Fassett reports for The Associated Press and...
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UK HealthCare again top Kentucky hospital in U.S. News & World Report rankings, with four more in the state listed among the best
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Five Kentucky hospitals have been named among the nation’s “Best Regional Hospitals” in the annual ranking by the U.S. News & World Report magazine....
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Some experts say Alzheimer’s drug is brilliant first step to a cure; others say it’s a waste of money that shortchanges the poor
By Arthur Allen KFF Health News The first drug purporting to slow the advance of Alzheimer’s disease is likely to cost the U.S. health care system billions annually even as...
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Covid-19 vaccines: What parents need to know now
The Covid-19 pandemic is no longer a national emergency, but the virus that caused it isn’t gone—and neither is the risk of getting the disease, says Children’s Hospital Los Angeles....
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‘Forensic nursing’ idea of online Frontier Nursing University student could help victims of domestic violence in rural areas
Unseen and unspoken, rural victims of domestic violence are more likely to suffer alone because of geographical isolation, lack of medical support networks, and an “everybody knows everybody” small-town culture...
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Traveling with diabetes? Here are 10 tips for a safe, pleasant trip
By Tami Ross University of Kentucky Diabetes requires regular self-management and treatment, even on vacation. That’s why it is important to plan ahead to ensure that your next great adventure...
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16 of Kentucky’s 72 rural hospitals are at risk of closing, and 10 of them are at immediate risk, a national advocacy group estimates
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Sixteen of Kentucky’s 72 rural hospitals are at risk of closing, and 10 of those are at immediate risk of closing, according to the...
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Study finds eating ultra-processed foods boosts calories and weight; manufacturers say they make food more affordable
Kentucky Health News “Would you eat food that’s been pre-digested?” That’s how The Washington Post opened a story that digs deep into how industrial processing changes the structure of food...
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U.S. Senate panel OKs bill to rein in pharmacy benefit managers; Kentucky pharmacist applauds similar efforts by House members
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News At least one Kentucky pharmacist is applauding the latest efforts to rein in pharmacy benefit managers. PBMs are middlemen that negotiate drug prices with...
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Study says allergy to red meat is under-diagnosed, probably due to clinicians’ limited knowledge of it, and Ky. is a national hotspot
Kentucky Health News Thousands of Kentuckians are likely living with an allergy to red meat, and many of them probably don’t know it because it hasn’t been diagnosed in them,...