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Coronavirus cases in Kentucky dropped again, but the state’s positive-test rate and deaths attributed to Covid-19 ticked up a bit

Kentucky Health News graph from weekly state reports —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations dropped again in Kentucky last week, but deaths and the share...

By Heather Chapman Published April 12, 2022 CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

Beshear vetoes public-assistance, abortion bills; gets one more month of pandemic food benefits; more health bills could pass

Gov. Andy Beshear, signing and vetoing bills on Thursday, April 7 (KHN photo by Melissa Patrick) —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky lawmakers will return to Frankfort Wednesday...

By Heather Chapman Published April 12, 2022 CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

It’s Child Abuse Prevention Month. Child sexual abuse plagues Kentucky. Using it as a political ploy is disgusting, editor writes:

Linda Blackford —– OPINION By Linda Blackford Lexington Herald-Leader If you vote for Ketanji Brown Jackson, you’re “pro-pedophile,” according to QAnon darling Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene, and if you talk...

By Heather Chapman Published April 12, 2022 FEATURED, HEALTH POLICY, OPINION

Flu cases in Kentucky are on the rise; state has reported three flu deaths, one of them a dual infection of the flu and Covid-19

Kentucky Department for Public Health graph —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Covid-19 cases are on the wane across Kentucky, but influenza cases are on the rise and one...

By Heather Chapman Published April 12, 2022 FEATURED, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

Beshear and Senate president discuss medical marijuana, hero pay; Stivers says PBM bill stuck in Senate over cost concerns

Senate President Robert Stivers —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT — State Senate President Robert Stivers said he favors funding more research on medical marijuana before making it legal...

By Heather Chapman Published April 12, 2022 FEATURED, HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

‘Fair Chance Academy’ to help employers foster employment opportunities for people with substance-use disorders

The foundation of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is offering a three-day “Fair Chance Academy” to help employers foster employment opportunities for Kentuckians in recovery from substance use disorders who are ready...

By Heather Chapman Published April 7, 2022 DRUGS, FEATURED, HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY

Recent genetic and medical study of 371,000 in United Kingdom concludes that no amount of alcohol is good for your heart

WebMD photo —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Although observational studies have indicated that moderate alcohol consumption is good for your heart, a new genetic and medical study of...

By Heather Chapman Published April 5, 2022 FEATURED, YOUR HEALTH

Lexington’s health department starts National Public Health Week by honoring two ‘public health heroes’

UK Professor Sharon Walsh —– University of Kentucky Professor Sharon Walsh and Lexington Fire Battalion Chief Marc Bramlage have been named the Dr. Rice C. Leach Public Health Heroes for 2022...

By Heather Chapman Published April 5, 2022 FEATURED, HEALTH POLICY

Domestic-violence survivor triumphs, one step at a time, at UK

April Ballentine uses new equipment to walk. (University of Kentucky photo by Mark Cornelison) —– University of Kentucky video; for captions, click on play, then click the CC icon on...

By Al Cross Published April 3, 2022 FEATURED, YOUR HEALTH

Latest bill to aid independent pharmacies stalls in Senate after running into one of the session’s heaviest lobbying campaigns

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT – The latest bill to help independent pharmacies compete with pharmacy benefit managers sailed out of the House with overwhelming support but came...

By Al Cross Published April 3, 2022 DRUGS, FEATURED, HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY

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