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Dr. Michael Kuduk, a Winchester pediatrician, is the new president of the Kentucky Medical Association. He was sworn in as the 173rd president at the organization’s annual meeting, held Aug....
Humana Inc. and Baptist Health are negotiating a new contract for patients with Medicare Advantage policies from the Louisville health insurer, and the hospital chain is warning policyholders that Baptist Health...
By Arthur Allen, Rachana Pradhan and David Hilzenrath KFF Health News The Biden administration has picked the first 10 high-priced prescription drugs subject to federal price negotiations, taking a swipe at...
Federal officials’ proposed minimum standards for nursing-home staffing are weaker than expected, Bridget Early reports for Inside Health Policy. The nursing-home industry had anticipated a proposal for about 4.1 hours...
Kentucky Health News A behavioral-health clinic that serves 33 Kentucky counties is the first in the state to receive a grant from a national program that fosters comprehensive drug treatment...
By Al Cross Kentucky Health NewsOne in four Kentucky adults in a poll taken in 2020 said they had ever been diagnosed with depression, a higher share than in any...
By Elizabeth Chapin University of Kentucky Thursday, Aug. 31, marks International Overdose Awareness Day, a time when attention is directed toward raising awareness about opioid overdose and ways to reverse...
By Dr. Ilhem Messaoudi University of Kentucky After an intense season of respiratory syncytial virus in the commonwealth, we have a new tool to protect children from RSV. In July...
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Twenty-eight percent of students in Kentucky schools were chronically absent from classes during the last academic year, compared to 18 percent in the 2018-19...
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A new website called KyLoop has launched to provide an online connection space for community professionals who work in outreach and enrollment through Kynect,...