August 26, 2019 – Kentucky Health News

After 2018 tax hike, cigarette sales in Ky. dropped 10%, more than the national decline; bill would tax e-cigs, sales of which are rising

The tax hike made cigarettes noticeably more expensive in Kentucky than in Indiana and Tennessee, and narrowed price differentials with Ohio and West Virginia; that may have reduced Kentucky sales....

By Al Cross Published August 26, 2019 FEATURED, HEALTH POLICY, TOBACCO

Study finds it takes longer than previously thought for a heavy smokers’ risk of heart disease to be the same as a non-smoker

Medical News Today photo —– Quitting smoking has immediate benefits to the heart, but it takes longer than previously thought for a former smoker’s risk of heart disease to return...

By Al Cross Published August 26, 2019 TOBACCO, YOUR HEALTH

Skyrocketing cost of insulin examined by legislative committee and research showing cost makes patients ration the hormone

Advocates called on state lawmakers to find a way to make insulin more affordable, with several of them telling an all-too-common story of how they must ration their supplies because...

By Al Cross Published August 26, 2019 FEATURED, HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY

Day: August 26, 2019

After 2018 tax hike, cigarette sales in Ky. dropped 10%, more than the national decline; bill would tax e-cigs, sales of which are rising

Study finds it takes longer than previously thought for a heavy smokers’ risk of heart disease to be the same as a non-smoker

Skyrocketing cost of insulin examined by legislative committee and research showing cost makes patients ration the hormone