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Medical marijuana is on the ballot in over 100 counties and cities across Kentucky
More than 100 cities and counties have opted for a ballot referendum in November that asks voters if ... Read more
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Deaths from colorectal cancer in Appalachian Kentucky have declined
Deaths from colorectal cancer in Appalachian Kentucky declined from 1999 to 2020, but far less than the rate ... Read more
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Warmer weather means ticks are active and looking to suck your blood
State wildlife officials are reminding Kentuckians to take precautions against tick bites, which can transmit disease. “Ticks are ... Read more
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Vaping, substance use spikes in Ky. schools
The number of drug, alcohol and tobacco events recorded by schools have increased in schools at all levels ... Read more
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Website helps Kentuckians find addiction help, Narcan
The state’s FindHelpNowKy.org website, which helps Kentuckians find addiction treatment, now also can help them find places to ... Read more
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Health commissioner warns not enough Kentuckians are vaccinated against measles
In a wide-ranging TV interview, state Health Commissioner Steven Stack warned Kentuckians that not enough of them are ... Read more
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Bills aim to stop people from coming to Ky. to have Medicaid pay for addiction treatment
A bill aimed at preventing people from coming to Kentucky solely to establish residency so that they can ... Read more
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Ky. gambling problem help-line calls have tripled since sports betting was legalized
Since sports betting became legal in Kentucky on Sept. 7, calls to the state problem-gambling hotline have nearly ... 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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Most Kentuckians are done with the pandemic
Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Even as the share of Kentuckians testing positive for the coronavirus continues to ... Read more
