Tag: respiratory illness
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Study finds there is no safe amount of smoking; one cigarette per day increases risk of earlier death 64 percent
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Smoking a few cigarettes a day or even a week increases the risk of an earlier death compared to people who don’t smoke, according...
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Flu remains widespread in Kentucky; vaccinations still advisable
This year’s round of influenza hit Kentucky later than usual, and that probably means this year’s flu season could run past May, its usual end, the state Department of Public...
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87 cases of whooping cough reported in Kentucky during the last five months of 2015; best prevention is vaccination
Health officials are reminding people to get vaccinated for whooping cough, formally called pertussis, noting that there were 87 cases reported in Kentucky between August and December last year, The Courier-Journal reports....
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West Virginia researcher says mountaintop-removal mining correlates with poor health in Central Appalachia, including Ky.
Michael Hendryx By Tim Mandell Kentucky Health News No apparent health disparity exists in Appalachia except in areas where mountaintop removal is occurring, said Michael Hendryx, professor at the School...
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Mt. Vernon hospital assures viability with long-term respiratory care, expanding at a time when many rural hospitals are in trouble
The scheduled expansion of Rockcastle Regional Hospital Respiratory Care Center is a prime example of how one rural hospital is evolving to not only meet the needs of its community,...
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UK research project will create strategies to improve respiratory health for those living in Appalachian Kentucky
Public health researchers at the University of Kentucky will undertake a five-year long research project called “Community-Engaged Research and Action to Reduce Respiratory Disease in Appalachia,” Sarah Noble writes in a...
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Midwest pollen count indicates that seasonal allergies are expected to be worse than usual this year
Seasonal allergy sufferers beware. Allergy season is officially here and is predicted to be worse than usual, says a news release from Chicago’s Loyola University Health System. image from healthguru.com After weeks of...
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If you haven’t gotten your flu shot yet, this week is an excellent time to get it, with the holidays coming up
State health officials are encouraging Kentuckians to get a flu vaccination during National Influenza Vaccination Week, Dec. 7-13. “Getting a flu vaccine is an early holiday gift you can give...
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Respiratory virus that is sweeping Midwest has found its way to Kentucky; frequent handwashing remains best defense
The respiratory virus that has been hospitalizing children in the Midwest has come to Kentucky, reports Chris Kenning of The Courier-Journal: “Kraig Humbaugh, deputy commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Public...
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This is Asthma Awareness Month, more important in Kentucky than in most states; we have one of the nation’s highest rates
In May the Kentucky Department for Public Health is observing Asthma Awareness Month by cultivating awareness about the disease’s impact and working with the Kentucky Asthma Partnership to reach both...