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65 kids a day are abused or neglected in Ky., third in nation; officials urge safe sleep practices, care about who provides care

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT, Ky. – When it comes to keeping babies safe, three of the most important things are safe sleep practices, recognizing that bruising in...

By Al Cross Published September 24, 2018 FEATURED, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

Lexington has 100+ restaurants on probation for health violations; hepatitis A raises concern, but no cases have been related to food

Amid a nearly statewide outbreak of hepatitis A, the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is monitoring more than 100 restaurants that it has placed on probation for violation of public-health standards,...

By Al Cross Published September 24, 2018 FEATURED, YOUR HEALTH

Deal to sell Jewish Hospital may be falling apart, raising the possibility that it might be closed, with big ramifications

The future of Louisville’s Jewish Hospital is in doubt. Its owner, KentuckyOne Health, “continues to lose money after months of negotiating to sell it and other local facilities to a...

By Al Cross Published September 24, 2018 FEATURED, HEALTH BUSINESS

Addict who writes column for Appalachian papers publishes book

Phillip Lee, a recovering drug addict who writes a column for newspapers in Appalachian Kentucky and Tennessee, has published a book, The Journey of an Addict. “Through overdoses and many hospitalizations,...

By Al Cross Published September 24, 2018 FEATURED, YOUR HEALTH

FDA goes to war against teenagers’ ‘epidemic’ use of electronic cigarettes, says another generation is at risk of nicotine addiction

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is launching a new anti-vaping campaign aimed at teens. The campaign, “The Real Cost,” will target nearly 10.7...

By Al Cross Published September 24, 2018 DRUGS, FEATURED, YOUR HEALTH

To defend against another flu epidemic in Kentucky: ‘Get the shot. Consult your doc. Stop the spread,” campaign says

Nurse practitioner Sara Wellman gives Ben Chandler his shot; Health Commissioner Jeffrey Howard looks on. (Photo by Al Cross) — By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Influenza killed 325 people in...

By Al Cross Published September 19, 2018 FEATURED, YOUR HEALTH

Arkansas drops thousands from Medicaid for non-compliance with work requirements; Ky. official says ‘Kentucky is not Arkansas’

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Arkansas is the first state to implement work and community-engagement requirements for some of its “able-bodied” Medicaid beneficiaries, just like Kentucky is trying to...

By Al Cross Published September 17, 2018 FEATURED, HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY

Kentucky public-health nurses in N.C. helping deal with Florence

Commissioner Jeffrey Howard, far right, posed with the team headed to North Carolina. Back row, L-R: Nancy Hamilton (Department for Public Health), Sherita Hall (Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness), Christopher Smith (Lexington-Fayette...

By Al Cross Published September 17, 2018 FEATURED, HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY

State’s high-school obesity rate goes up; hope is in pre-school numbers, which have dropped; adult obesity rate is 8th in U.S.

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky’s high-school students have been getting fatter, but obesity among preschoolers in the Women, Infants and Children nutrition program has been dropping, according to the latest...

By Al Cross Published September 17, 2018 FEATURED, YOUR HEALTH

Brief therapy sessions can greatly improve mental health of women caring for children with severe health issues, U of L finds

Lynne Hall, Dr.P.H., R.N. (University of Louisville photo) — Just a little therapy can greatly improve the mental health of women who are overwhelmed by caring for children with severe health...

By Al Cross Published September 17, 2018 FEATURED, YOUR HEALTH

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