Category: YOUR HEALTH
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State health officials ask health-care providers to report cases of any lung problems related to e-cigarettes; they plan to investigate
State health officials will be working closely with health-care providers, local health departments and federal health officials to gather information and investigate any cases of severe pulmonary disease related to...
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People in the most rural areas are more likely to die from colon cancer even though they are less likely to get it in the first place
Patients who live in remote or very small rural communities are a bit more likely to show up at their doctor’s office with late-stage colon cancer than other Americans, which...
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September is National Recovery Month; recovering addict Rex Chapman slated to attend event in Paintsville Sept. 21
Every September, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration sponsors National Recovery Month to increase awareness and understanding of substance-use and mental disorders and to celebrate the people who recover. “This...
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Study finds it takes longer than previously thought for a heavy smokers’ risk of heart disease to be the same as a non-smoker
Medical News Today photo —– Quitting smoking has immediate benefits to the heart, but it takes longer than previously thought for a former smoker’s risk of heart disease to return...
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Youth who use electronic cigarettes are much more likely to use marijuana; connection has increased with refillable e-cig pods
HealthDay photo —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Youth who use electronic cigarettes are more likely to use marijuana, and the odds are even greater for those who start...
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Workshop offers tips to keep kids safe on farms; biggest injury-causers are falls (often from tractors), animals and machinery
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Growing up on a farm gives children the opportunity to play in ways that few others get to experience, and gain a set of...
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UK HealthCare again named best Kentucky hospital in U.S. News & World Report rankings; Baptist Health has three of six on list
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Six Kentucky hospitals have been named among the nation’s “Best Regional Hospitals” in the annual rankings by U.S. News & World Report magazine. They are, in order: the University...
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Scores of reported cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in Lincoln Trail area; awaiting state health department confirmation
Dog ticks (middle) are the usual carriers of Rocky Mountain spotted fever. —– Rocky Mountain spotted fever, the main tick-borne disease in Kentucky, has affected scores of people in the area served...
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Skin-cancer rates have spiked 800% among young women; experts advise limiting exposure to sun and tanning beds
New research shows that skin-cancer rates have surged among young women, likely because they use tanning beds, but health experts warn that exposure to the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays...
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3 children die, 33 are injured per day in accidents on U.S. farms; prevention workshop to be held in Lexington Aug. 6-7
The National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety will host a workshop will be held in Lexington Aug. 6-7 on preventing injuries of children on farms and ranches. The...