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UK researchers track genetic trail of ALS, one version of which is more common around Cumberland Gap than anywhere else
Two University of Kentucky researchers are on the genetic trail of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease. Their detective story has not reached its end, but it...
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Ky. has two new vaccine requirements this year for students, adding to existing requirements for kindergarten and 6th grade
Going back to school requires more than just making sure you have all the required school supplies; it also means making sure your child is up to date on their...
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Two Northern Kentucky police departments have hired social workers, the first in the state to do so; helps in drug fight
The Alexandria Police Department in Northern Kentucky was the first police department in the state to hire a full-time police social worker. It’s been so successful they are hiring another one and...
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Columbia weekly uses national database to report on staffing levels at Adair County nursing homes
Kentucky Health News published a story July 10 about a national database revealing that staffing levels at nursing homes weren’t as good as the industry has made them out to be. Last...
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Health and Human Services Secretary Azar says he learned from lawsuit and ruling on Ky. Medicaid plan, will keep pushing for it
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said Thursday that the Trump administration had learned from the ruling that struck down his approval of work and other “community engagement” requirements...
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Beshear and other Democratic AGs sue to block rule allowing ‘association health plans’ pushed by U.S. Sen. Rand Paul
Kentucky’s Andy Beshear is one of 12 Democratic attorneys general suing the federal government over its new rules allowing “association health plans,” a product long advocated by Republican U.S. Sen. Rand Paul...
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State restores dental, vision and non-emergency transportation benefits for 460,000 people covered by 2014 Medicaid expansion
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News State officials reversed course Thursday and said they would resume paying dental, vision and non-emergency medical transportation costs for 460,000 Kentuckians on expanded Medicaid....
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Feds to reopen Medicaid plan for public comment; state officials say they haven’t decided on appeal of judge’s ruling against it
Federal officials say they will hold another round of public comment on the Kentucky Medicaid plan that was blocked by a federal judge and sent back to them for more...
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Here’s your chance to get a question about a health-related topic asked in a statewide poll
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky is seeking suggestions for topics and questions in the next Kentucky Health Issues Poll. The deadline for suggestions is close of business Aug. 1....
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Medicaid dental and vision cuts worry patients and health-care providers; Democrats want answers, restoration of benefits
Kentucky is in the third week without dental, vision or non-emergency transportation benefits for 460,000 Kentucky adults on Medicaid, and Democratic lawmakers, health advocates and dentists are continuing to voice...