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Dollar General gets into health care with three mobile clinics near southwestern Kentucky, says it will expand if successful

Dollar General Corp., a Scottsville, Kentucky-born company that moved its headquarters to suburban Nashville but has become ubiquitous across the commonwealth, has expanded into health care. The retailer has established...

By Heather Close Published February 1, 2023 FEATURED, HEALTH BUSINESS, YOUR HEALTH

Feds let health insurers that overcharged for Medicare Advantage plans keep the hundreds of millions in excess profits from 2011-17

By Fred Schulte Kaiser Health News Health-insurance companies that sell Medicare Advantage to seniors dodged a major financial bullet Monday, as federal officials gave them a reprieve for returning hundreds...

By Heather Close Published February 1, 2023 FEATURED, HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

Covid-19 cases increase and flu cases decrease in Ky.; Biden says he will end public health emergencies for pandemic May 11

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News New coronavirus cases in Kentucky increased by 23 percent last week, continuing an up-and-down pattern that creates a rough plateau. Meanwhile, influenza cases decreased...

By Heather Close Published January 31, 2023 CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

Study identifies six factors linked with lower risk of dementia; expert says ‘It may never be too late to improve your brain health’

A new study of more than 29,000 older adults in China has identified six habits “that are linked with a lower risk of dementia and a slower rate of memory...

By Heather Close Published January 30, 2023 FEATURED, YOUR HEALTH

Big health-insurance company and major health-care foundation among lead investors in Invest Appalachia venture-capital fund

Kentucky Health News Two big players in health care are the major financiers of a venture-capital firm that calls itself “a regional social investment platform” for Eastern Kentucky and most...

By Heather Close Published January 30, 2023 FEATURED, HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

CDC: Only 5 Ky. counties have high risk from coronavirus; FDA panel recommends one annual Covid-19 vaccination for everyone

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Only five Kentucky counties, all but one along the Virginia border, have a high level of Covid-19 risk, according to the latest weekly map...

By Heather Close Published January 30, 2023 CORONAVIRUS, DRUGS, FEATURED, HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

Since the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline launched in July, calls from Kentucky numbers have gone up 26% and texts by 401%

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News In the six months since the new, easy-to-remember 988 suicide and crisis lifeline launched, calls have increased 26 percent, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday....

By Heather Close Published January 30, 2023 FEATURED, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

New VA policy is expected to save some Ky. veterans by providing free emergency mental-health care to all vets, even if not enrolled

By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. Veterans...

By Heather Close Published January 30, 2023 FEATURED, YOUR HEALTH

Ky. Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission subcommittees consider five grant applications, with only two getting a yes vote

Story and photo by Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Two of the three Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission subcommittees reviewed five grant applications asking for funds to fight the opioid...

By Heather Close Published January 30, 2023 DRUGS, FEATURED, HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

Doctors will no longer have to take special training to prescribe opioid that is used to treat addiction but is short of prescribers

The federal government has lifted extra requirements for doctors who want to prescribe buprenorphine, a partial opioid that is used to help drug users beat addiction. That will be a...

By Heather Close Published January 30, 2023 DRUGS, FEATURED, HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

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