Category: YOUR HEALTH
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First Ky. Senior Hunger Summit brings awareness to issue, seeks solutions; nearly 3,000 Ky. seniors on waiting list for home meals
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News One in six Kentuckians older than 60 have faced the threat of hunger in the past year, prompting state officials to hold the first-ever...
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WVLK Radio will focus on the opioid epidemic from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, with ‘Enough: Opioid Awareness Day’
WVLK Radio in Lexington will host a day-long program to talk about the opioid epidemic on Nov. 13 titled, “Enough: Opioid Awareness Day.” “We just thought it was a singular issue...
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State ends advisory against recreational use of Ohio River, maintains advisory for Briggs Lake Near Russellville
The state has ended the recreational public-health advisory it issued Sept. 26 due to harmful algal blooms in the Ohio River. “Results from recent water samples collected throughout the advisory...
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E-cigarette users need to watch for symptoms of lung injury and should seek help immediately if detected, health officials warn
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention illustration —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News If you use electronic cigarettes, contrary to current warnings, it’s important to watch for symptoms of...
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Kentucky and Ohio researchers get $5.7 million grant to improve Appalachian colorectal cancer screening and follow-up care rates
Researchers in Kentucky and Ohio have received a $5.7 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to increase colororectal cancer screenings and follow-up care among under-served people in Appalachia. The research will...
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Open enrollment for federally subsidized health insurance (Obamacare) begins Friday, Nov. 1 and runs through Dec. 15
Insurance Department maps, adapted by Kentucky Health News; click on either for a larger version. Open enrollment for federally subsidized health insurance in Kentucky next year will begin Friday, Nov....
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As ‘vaping’ devices evolve, new potential hazards emerge
Electronic cigarettes (Photo by Justin Sullivan, Getty Images) —– By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez Kaiser Health News The smokeless tobacco industry that began with low-voltage cigarette look-alikes has evolved to include customizable, high-wattage...
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Albany weight loss clinic sees big results with old-fashioned methods: eat better food, less of it, and exercise
Dr. Carol Peddicord holds a model representing 5 lbs. of body fat. (Clinton County News photo) —– A doctor and pharmacist in rural Albany, Kentucky are seeing big results in the...
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Three cases of whooping cough have been reported in Lexington high schools this year; the best defense is vaccinations
Two cases of whooping cough have occurred in less than a month at a Lexington high school, and another Lexington high school reported a case earlier this month. Two cases...
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Nursing home’s volunteer program disbands due to dwindling numbers; only 19% of Kentucky seniors volunteer, worst in U.S.
Sunrise Manor volunteers used money from fees to buy items that residents could use. Here, Tickle Ragland, second row at left, and Rebekah Okeson, second row at right, are pictured...