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Kentucky kids have nation’s second highest obesity rate
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky ties with Wisconsin for the nation’s ninth-highest adult obesity rate, an ... Read more
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Marijuana can help pregnant mothers, but can slow development in newborns
KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS Users and sellers of marijuana may suggest that expectant mothers use it to alleviate side ... Read more
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Kentucky legislature scraps new Medicaid benefits for dental, vision, hearing care
In October, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear announced the expansion of dental, vision and hearing benefits for 900,000 Kentucky ... Read more
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New coronavirus cases dropped again last week in Kentucky
Last week, new coronavirus cases in Kentucky dropped 20 percent from the week before, but deaths from COVID-19 ... Read more
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Study shows link between liver disease and obesity
BY HEATHER CLOSE Kentucky Health News People who are obese or diabetic and get 20 percent or more ... Read more
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Regional rural hospitals are vital in Kentucky
BY MELISSA PATRICK Kentucky Health News Critical access hospitals celebrated their 25th anniversary in 2022. The designation was ... Read more
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Covid cases on the rise again in Kentucky
MELISSA PATRICK Kentucky Health News Covid-19 cases in Kentucky appear to be on a rough plateau overall, but ... Read more
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Youth suicide rates are higher where services are scarce
MELISSA PATRICK Kentucky Health News Counties that have shortages of mental-health providers tend to have seen their rates ... Read more
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Illness not enough for parents to keep kids home from school
HEATHER CLOSE Kentucky Health News Schools in Kentucky and across the nation have been hit hard by a ... Read more
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Research shows e-cigs cause could cause heart damage
MELISSA PATRICK Kentucky Health News Exposure to electronic-cigarette aerosols can cause heart arrhythmias in mice — in both ... Read more
