Tag: children
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Children’s health and education improves in Kentucky, but one in four kids lives in poverty, report shows
New data show one in four Kentucky children live in poverty, a sharp increase since 2005, but the state is improving when it comes to children’s health and education. These...
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Looking for ‘a few short-term wins’ to start, Kentucky Oral Health Coalition formally reorganizes
By Amy Wilson Kentucky Health News LOUISVILLE, July 25 – There was no whitewashing the ruinous state of the state’s teeth Wednesday when the Kentucky Oral Health Coalition formally reorganized...
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School nurses in Fayette cut as public-health dollars shrink
Takirah Sleet, 7, and school nurse Michelle Marra assess her lunch to manage Takirah’s diabetes. (H-L photo by Pablo Alcala) As public health and education dollars shrink, school nurses are caught in the...
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Nearly half of Kentuckians keep guns in their home, and 9 percent keep a gun loaded and unlocked
Forty-five percent of Kentucky adults keep a gun or other firearm in their home, and one-fifth of those (9 percent of the population) keep them loaded but unlocked, the 2011 Kentucky...
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1 in 4 grandparents keep meds where kids can reach them
A new poll shows nearly one in four grandparents say they store prescription medicines in places that can be accessed by children. Unintentional poisonings cause more visits to the emergency...
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A healthy recess during school can cut down on bullying, improve learning, study finds
New research shows a healthy recess period during the school day can cut down on bullying and strengthen the school climate. The report from researchers at Mathematica Policy Research and...
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Beshear vetoes parts of budget, but health spending is intact
Though Gov. Steve Beshear vetoed 45 parts of the state budget yesterday evening, health-related spending was safe from the cut. The budget will help reduce caseloads for social workers who...
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Board of Dentistry’s relaxation of limits on hygienists is the latest sign of hope in Kentucky’s all-too-grim story of oral health
By Al Smith Kentucky Health News With nearly a fourth of Kentucky’s 1 million children living in poverty and suffering some of the worst oral health in America, the state...
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New federal rules on vending machines in schools are expected in the next few weeks
With new lunch standards set to kick in by next school year, the Obama administration is looking at its next target in the school food landscape: vending machines. New guidelines...
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USDA issues new school lunch rules; not as broad as first written, but will make meals healthier
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released new, finalized requirements that will make school lunch a healthier meal for students. The guidelines will mean: • Students will be given both...