Author: Al Cross
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Federal grant will let former Gov. Fletcher start treatment and housing for addicts in 101 rural counties in 8 states, 47 in Ky.
Dr. Ernie Fletcher spoke in Owensboro last year about his plan to take the Recovery Kentucky concept beyond Kentucky. (Photo by Alan Warren, Messenger-Inquirer) —– An organization headed by former Kentucky...
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Baby born fine after mother monitors fetal heartbeat for doctors, to make sure he doesn’t develop deadly disease in the womb
Tim and Greta Wright and family (UK photo by Hilary Brown) —– By Hilary Brown University of Kentucky In 2018, Greta Wright and her husband Tim, of Lexington, received two surprises....
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University of Louisville is buying Jewish Hospital after all, with the help of an unusual $50 million loan to be backed by Ky. taxpayers
The University of Louisvilleis buying Jewish Hospitaland associated facilities after all, with help from the state and two foundations, to head off a threatened closure of the hospital, which is an important transplant...
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Rule expanding definition of ‘public charge’ criteria to Medicaid draws fire from hospitals and advocates for immigrant families
Acting Citizenship and Immigration Director Ken Cuccinelli announced the final rule at a White House press conference. —– Adult immigrants would find it harder to remain in the United States...
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Interactive map of DEA database makes it easy to spot major sources of pain pills in 2006-12; Ky. had No. 1, and 18 of top 100
Screenshot of Post map shows how to get individual pharmacy data. Added to screenshot are Ky. towns with pharmacies in top 100 of pain pills per person per county in 2006-12....
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Jury awards family of Paducah nursing-home patient $2.2 million for negligence; defense attorney says the case isn’t over
Mary Opal Moore —– A jury ordered a Paducah nursing home Aug. 9 to pay more than $2.2 million in damages “for gross negligence and failure to provide proper care...
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McConnell, other senators targeted by misleading ads about legislation written to protect patients from surprise medical bills
The ad’s spokeswoman criticizes a bill that she claims will help insurance companies hurt patients. —– Kentuckians have been seeing lots of TV ads from a group that calls itself Doctor...
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Workshop offers tips to keep kids safe on farms; biggest injury-causers are falls (often from tractors), animals and machinery
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Growing up on a farm gives children the opportunity to play in ways that few others get to experience, and gain a set of...
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FDA probes 127 reports of seizures or other neurological symptoms possibly related to e-cigarettes, asks for more reports
Photo from Healthline —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating 127 reports of seizures, tremors, fainting or other neurological symptoms that may be related...
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As CJ spotlights child abuse and issues of substance abuse, state social-services staffers start new substance-abuse training
Banner photo for Courier-Journal series: grave of a Menifee County toddler who was raped and murdered by her mother’s boyfriend (Louisville Courier Journal photo by Matt Stone) —– On the same...