Tag: social media
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Kentucky attorney general sues TikTok for its design to addict and harm youth
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is suing TikTok, accusing the social media platform of exploiting minors and being “designed to addict and otherwise harm” them....
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What parents, caregivers can do if their child is struggling with mental health
By Robyn Morris University of Kentucky This story discusses suicide. Anyone who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts can call or text the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, 24...
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42 state attorneys general call for surgeon general’s warning on social media platforms
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced that Kentucky is part of a bi-partisan coalition of 42 attorneys general who are calling for federal legislation...
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If you read a story saying pasta isn’t fattening and can help you lose weight, you may not have gotten the whole story
By Steve Wilson The Paducah Sun Newspapers are often faulted for not printing enough good news, and a reader lodged a fresh complaint along that line last week. “Why didn’t...
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13-year-old with national following succumbs to rare cancer
A 13-year-old McLean County boy whose fight with a rare cancer gained national attention died last night. The death of Lane Goodwin was announced to 342,000 followers on his “Prayers...
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Appalachian Health Summit to be held in Lexington Thursday
Focusing on obesity, a topic that affects most adult Kentuckians, the Appalachian Health Summit will be held Thursday in Lexington. The meeting is designed for clinicians and researchers, but will...
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Doctors wary of using social media for patient communication
Doctors are reluctant to communicate with patients via social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, according to a story in The Cincinnati Enquirer. “You have to be very cautious, because...