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Committee approves doctors’ bill to regulate lawyers’ ads aimed at soliciting clients who take certain prescription drugs

Sen. Ralph Alvarado explained SB 178 to the Economic Development, Tourism and Labor Committee. (LRC photo) —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A bill to regulate plaintiff-lawyer commercials that solicit...

By Al Cross Published March 5, 2020 HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY

Is the coronavirus Covid-19 a pandemic? It looks like one, and health officials across the world are treating it like one

By Paige Winfield Cunningham The Washington Post Officials have been slow to use the “P” word to refer to the spread of coronavirus. Yes, that word: “Pandemic.” . . ....

By Al Cross Published March 2, 2020 HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

Risk of Americans getting the new coronavirus (Covid-19) remains low, but a top expert cautions that this is an evolving situation

The new coronavirus, Covid-19 (Centers for Disease Control) —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky health officials have been monitoring more than 100 people for the novel coronavirus, all of...

By Al Cross Published March 2, 2020 HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

Is our political system properly serving our public-health system?

The president and vice president watched Dr. Anthony Fauci Feb. 29. (Photo: Andrew Harnik, Associated Press) —– By F. Douglas Scutchfield and Al Cross The new viral disease, Covid-19, began in...

By Al Cross Published March 2, 2020 FEATURED, HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY, OPINION, YOUR HEALTH

Legislators repeat myths about flu vaccines, get subtly corrected by a colleague who is a doctor; disease remains a threat in Ky.

Sen. Ralph Alvarado (file photo from LRC Public Information) —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News With all the people who come through the state Capitol, and all of the handshaking...

By Al Cross Published March 2, 2020 HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

House passes bill to loan money to struggling rural hospitals; funding is still in the works, but sponsor appears confident

Rep. Danny Bentley —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT, Ky. — Spurred to action when the hospital in his county said it was closing, state Rep. Danny Bentley...

By Al Cross Published March 2, 2020 FEATURED, HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY

Bill to help people with addictions get medication-assisted treatments moves; advocates say insurers killed the last one

Kimi Banta, Rep. Kim Moser, Dr. Shawn Ryan —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT, Ky. — A bill to help people with opioid and alcohol addictions to get...

By Al Cross Published February 28, 2020 HEALTH POLICY

If you’re worried about coronavirus, you should be more worried about the flu, and take the same precautions, including a flu shot

Food and Drug Administration photo illustration —– Worried about the novel coronavirus spreading in the United States? Take the same precautions that you would against influenza, which is twice as...

By Al Cross Published February 27, 2020 FEATURED, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

Bill would let health professionals refuse treatment that violates their conscience; critics say it would put discrimination into law

Sen. Stephen Meredith —– A bill to allow health-care professionals to refuse to provide treatment that violates their conscience is nearing a floor vote in the state Senate. Senate Bill...

By Al Cross Published February 27, 2020 HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY

House passes public-assistance bill with plan for temporary health coverage for people who earn too much to stay on Medicaid

House Speaker Pro Tem David Meade presents House Bill 1. (LRC photo) —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A bill aimed at moving Kentuckians off public assistance includes several health-related...

By Al Cross Published February 24, 2020 HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY

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