Tag: youth
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FDA authorizes the sale of Juul’s tobacco and menthol e-cigarettes, after previous ban
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the sale of Juul Labs’ e-cigarettes, which had been banned previously out of concerns for the...
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Cannabis-related emergency department visits on the rise in Kentucky, especially among youth
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky saw a steady increase in emergency department visits related to cannabis use among Kentucky residents between 2018 and 2024, with some of the...
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Don’t let summer boredom default to screen time
By Dr. Angela Houchin University of Kentucky Summer is in full swing, but for many kids, the excitement of no school has already been tempered by their greatest nemesis: boredom....
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Kentucky was well represented at the four-day Rx and Illicit Drug Summit in Nashville
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Following a panel featuring several Kentucky congressmen, Attorney General Russell Coleman delivered a keynote address at the 14th annual Rx and Illicit Drug Summit...
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Grant application deadline for nonprofits serving marginalized youth with emotional disabilities is April 28
As part of the Kentucky Services and Infrastructure eXpansion initiative, the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky will award up to 10 grants of up to $100,000 per award to community-based...
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Bill to require Kentucky tobacco and vape shops to be licensed awaits vote in full Senate, aimed at strengthening Tobacco 21 law
Update, March 2, 2025: Senate Bill 100 passed out of the Senate on a vote of 33-3 with a committee substitute and a floor amendment on Feb. 26. It now...
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“Better Without It,” a $3.6 million drug prevention campaign, launched in partnership with 3 universities
By Ella Denton Kentucky Health News Kentucky has battled the opioid crisis for decades, but a new drug prevention campaign targeting youth could protect future generations. Attorney General Russell Coleman...
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Youth advocates rally at Capitol for stronger tobacco and vaping laws; bill filed to license retailers on same day
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky high school students from across the state rallied at the Kentucky State Capitol on Thursday, Feb. 6 in support of stronger tobacco and...
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UK HealthCare earns elite pediatric cancer care accreditation
By Elizabeth Chapin University of Kentucky UK HealthCare recently received pediatric specialty accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, a designation that marks high standards in treating...
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Northern Kentucky schools and health department unite to dispose of vapes and educate students
“The Northern Kentucky Health Department is disposing of vapes confiscated from students at local schools as part of an effort to not only be environmentally friendly but also to educate...