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This year’s influenza vaccine is more effective than last year’s; there’s months left in flu season, and shots are available

Flu vaccinations are easy to get. (Photo from Livestrong.com) — This year’s flu vaccine is more effective than last year’s and up to three months remain in the current flu season,...

By Al Cross Published February 18, 2019 FEATURED, YOUR HEALTH

Gov. Matt Bevin says he would support a medical marijuana bill; prospects for that are better in the House than in the Senate

Gov. Matt Bevin greeted Lincoln County citizens before his forum in Stanford. (Photo from The Interior Journal) — Gov. Matt Bevin said he would be “happy” to sign a bill that would...

By Al Cross Published February 18, 2019 DRUGS, FEATURED, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

Half of U.S. adults don’t know the five symptoms of a heart attack; Ky. ranks second in the share of the population who’ve had one

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News About 50 percent of American adults don’t know the five common symptoms of a heart attack, even though a heart attack happens about every...

By Al Cross Published February 18, 2019 FEATURED, YOUR HEALTH

Study says diet drinks associated with higher risk of stroke and heart attack in women who have gone through menopause

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/02/14/study-warns-diet-drinks-pose-risk-stroke-heart-attack-older-women/2875278002/

By Al Cross Published February 18, 2019 FEATURED, YOUR HEALTH

Fewer and fewer Kentuckians over the past decade have told pollsters that their general health is very good or excellent

The number of Kentucky adults who say they’re in very good or excellent health has gradually declined over the last decade, from almost half to only two-fifths. That was among...

By Al Cross Published February 18, 2019 FEATURED, YOUR HEALTH

Passport sues state over reduced reimbursements, says officials are trying to kill Ky.’s only nonprofit Medicaid managed-care firm

Kentucky’s only nonprofit manager of Medicaid filed suit Friday against the state health secretary, alleging that he and the Medicaid commissioner are trying to put it out of business. Passport...

By Al Cross Published February 15, 2019 FEATURED, HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

Tobacco-free schools bill hits a snag; prospects still appear favorable, but floor leader Carney says ‘Nothing is certain’

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT, Ky. — The bill to get tobacco out of all Kentucky schools has hit a snag. House Bill 11 passed unanimously out of the...

By Al Cross Published February 15, 2019 DRUGS, FEATURED, HEALTH POLICY

Jump in teenagers’ use of e-cigarettes erases years of progress in reducing teen tobacco use; tobacco-free schools bill in Ky. House

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Teens’ use of electronic cigarettes is overwhelmingly responsible for erasing years of progress in reducing teen tobacco use, according to the latest annual National...

By Al Cross Published February 15, 2019 DRUGS, FEATURED, HEALTH POLICY

47 Ky. counties have syringe exchange programs, but only half of the 54 at high risk of HIV and hepatitis C outbreaks have them

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky leads the nation in the number of syringe exchange programs, but passing such programs continues to require great amounts of public education and...

By Al Cross Published February 11, 2019 DRUGS, FEATURED, HEALTH POLICY

Tobacco-free school bill moves to full House; passage expected

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT, Ky. — A bill to make Kentucky school properties tobacco-free passed unanimously out of the House health committee on Feb. 7 and was posted for...

By Al Cross Published February 11, 2019 FEATURED, HEALTH POLICY

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