Category: YOUR HEALTH
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State’s hepatitis A outbreak is worst in nation, but seems to be fading in Louisville, which feds say is ‘gold standard’ for response
Kentucky’s hepatitis A outbreak is now the biggest outbreak in the United States. As of July 7, the outbreak had struck 65 of Kentucky’s 120 counties with 1,094 hepatitis A...
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Communication problems may linger for alcoholics even after they give up drinking, study suggests
A survey that measured emotional communication among alcoholics found that long after they give up drinking, they still struggle to control their voice pitch and relay subtle emotional cues. The...
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Domestic abuse is about as common in male couples as in heterosexual couples, study in three major cities finds
Around half of American men in a three-city survey said they experienced abuse in their same-sex relationships — about the same percentage reported by women, a new study shows. The...
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Sunlight is antidote to obsessive-compulsive disorder
Do you have obsessive-compulsive disorder? New research may direct you to retire in a sunny spot. A study at Binghamton University in New York and published in the Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive...
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Study: Infants are not as susceptible as older children to food allergens, and if exposed early, less likely to develop allergies
If you’re wary of exposing an infant to food that might be allergic, think again. New medical guidelines say that infants should be exposed to potentially allergic foods because that...
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Parents indulge in risky behavior, using phone and texting while driving with children in the car
About half of Americans in a survey said they talk on cell phones while driving with children aged 4 to 10. Worse yet, a third said they read text messages,...
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All Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal has been recalled, so throw it away or get a refund; CDC says, ‘Do not eat this cereal’
All Honey Smacks cereal has been recalled after a multi-state salmonilla outbreak has been linked to the cereal, infecting 100 people in 33 states. Two have been infected in Kentucky....
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‘Stay cool, stay hydrated and stay informed’ to avoid heat-related illnesses in summer, which CDC says kill over 600 a year
Summer is a time to head outdoors and enjoy the hot weather, but it’s important to remember that those warm days we love so much can also be dangerous, especially...
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Analysis finds nursing homes under-reported their staffing levels; 18 in Kentucky listed as ‘much below average’ on interactive map
“Most nursing homes had fewer nurses and caretaking staff than they had reported to the government for years, according to new federal data, bolstering the long-held suspicions of many families...
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Ky. ranks next to last in exercise, which should include both aerobics and strength training; ‘closest thing to a wonder drug’
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky adults rank next to last for getting the recommended amount of exercise, followed only by Mississippi, according to a recently released Centers for Disease...