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Opinion: Politicians are playing with fire when they erode support for mandatory childhood vaccinations

OPINION By F. Douglas Scutchfield and Al Cross Public health is the nexus of science and politics. Unfortunately, the two frequently do not mix well. A recent example involving childhood...

By Al Cross Published July 22, 2019 HEALTH POLICY, OPINION, YOUR HEALTH

OD deaths in Ky. dropped nearly 15% in 2018; officials credit many policy initiatives, but say ‘incredible challenges’ remain

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky saw a nearly 15 percent drop in drug-overdose deaths in 2018, the first decline since 2013, and almost three times the national decline...

By Al Cross Published July 19, 2019 DRUGS, FEATURED, HEALTH POLICY

After receiving 600 public comments, health cabinet removes proposal to ban tattoos on scarred skin in updated regulation

WFPL photo —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The state Cabinet for Health and Family Services has updated its requirements for tattoo studios in Kentucky, and they no longer prohibit tattoos on...

By Al Cross Published July 17, 2019 HEALTH POLICY

In e-cigarette documentary, premiering on CNBC tonight, Juul CEO apologizes to parents of teenagers who vape

Juul Labs CEO Kevin Burns, left, and NBC reporter Carl Quintanilla tour a Wisconsin Juul facility. (CNBC photo) —– A new CNBC documentary exploring the increasing popularity of electronic cigarettes, especially among teens,...

By Al Cross Published July 15, 2019 HEALTH POLICY, TOBACCO

Bevin touts Medicaid proposal, claims ‘hundreds of thousands’ in Kentucky ‘should be going to work and choose not to go to work’

Bevin spoke to reporters after his Chamber interview. (Photo by Jack Brammer, Lexington Herald-Leader) —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Gov. Matt Bevin gave a vigorous defense of his plan...

By Al Cross Published July 15, 2019 FEATURED, HEALTH POLICY

State says it won’t tolerate bad treatment of independent pharmacies by pharmacy middlemen in Medicaid program

Medicaid Commissioner Carol Steckel —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky legislators were assured at a July 8 meeting that the state is committed to resolving the payment issues...

By Al Cross Published July 15, 2019 FEATURED, HEALTH POLICY

900 participants in study aimed at eliminating hepatitis C in Perry County will get their meds through a device that tracks adherence

Participants in a University of Kentucky study aimed at eliminating the liver disease hepatitis C in one county will get their medicine in a device that tracks how closely they follow their...

By Al Cross Published July 15, 2019 DRUGS, HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY

Ky. has 59 operating syringe exchanges and six in the wait; state drug-policy director credits public-health advocates for increase

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky is lauded nationwide for its embrace of syringe exchanges to thwart the spread of HIV and hepatitis C among intravenous drug users, but...

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

State health department sending nurses to jails, treatment centers, homeless shelters, other sites with hepatitis A vaccine

The state Department for Public Health has sent a team of nurses to give hepatitis A vaccinations at county jails, state probation-and-parole offices, homeless shelters, treatment centers and drug stores, the Cabinet for...

By Al Cross Published July 12, 2019 FEATURED, HEALTH POLICY

Perry County becomes the 35th Kentucky community with a comprehensive anti-smoking ordinance; Hazard keeps partial ban

Perry County (Wikipedia map) —– The Perry County Fiscal Court unanimously passed a comprehensive smoke-free ordinance on June 18, becoming the 35th community in Kentucky to do so. The law, which...

By Al Cross Published July 12, 2019 HEALTH POLICY, TOBACCO, YOUR HEALTH

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