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Nearly half of all teens who use electronic cigarettes say they want to quit

Nearly half of teens who use electronic cigarettes said in a national survey that they wanted to quit, ... Read more

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Almost half of counties still lack syringe exchanges, including 20 of those most vulnerable to drug-related disease outbreaks

Most Kentucky counties now have harm-reduction programs to fight drug abuse, but the coronavirus pandemic has slowed their ... Read more

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Following guidelines, wearing masks could make state reopening a success, health commissioner says

Gov. Andy Beshear announced 90 new cases of the coronavirus on Monday and for the first time in ... Read more

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Beshear reports 203 new coronavirus cases and 7 more deaths; guidance up for pools and gatherings up to 50, allowed June 29

After announcing 203 new coronavirus cases today, Gov. Andy Beshear reminded Kentuckians in a news release that there ... Read more

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State school-bus guidance no longer includes social distancing; compliance with plan for masks is expected to be a battle

Kentucky public-health officials have reversed their position about social distancing on school buses, after school superintendents said the ... Read more

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COVID cases on the rise again in Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear announced 319 new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday, one of the highest numbers the ... Read more