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Lexington's VA, outpatient clinics offering 'whole health' …

WEBAs part of a "whole health" approach, Lexington's Veterans Affairs Health Care offers a number of programs not usually found at a doctor's office or hospital. …

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Benefits Of Hands-Only CPR Demonstrated WEKU

WEBA University of Kentucky football player who experienced a life-changing heart ailment set the stage Monday for promoting hands-only cardiac pulmonary …

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Health is on the agenda at UN climate negotiations.

WEBLess than 1% of the global funding directed toward climate change is earmarked for health issues. But on Saturday, international development banks and …

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Louisville health officials working to address health

WEBLouisville officials say they will continue to address health disparities in underserved communities, during the pandemic and beyond. Dr. Edward Miller, …

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Kentucky Medicaid program wins award for pandemic-era …

WEBPandemic era healthcare efforts in Kentucky are being applauded. The commonwealth's Medicaid program was one of just six states to win a 2022 Medicaid …

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Kentucky returns to state-based health insurance …

WEBBeshear said the switch from the federal government’s health insurance marketplace will save Kentuckians an estimated $15 million dollars. “Consumers who …

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Governor Beshear signs bill improving access to …

WEBKentucky’s rural hospitals will receive help from a bipartisan bill signed Monday afternoon by Governor Beshear. House Bill 75 is designed to improve access to …

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Kynect open enrollment now underway for Kentuckians …

WEBkynect, formerly and also called the Kentucky Health Benefit Exchange, is the health insurance marketplace, previously known as health insurance exchange

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New COVID vaccine becoming available across the …

WEBStu Johnson. Monday marked the start of availability for the new COVID shot at some Kentucky pharmacies. The Fayette County Health Department hopes to …

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Program announced to change Medicaid managed care …

WEBThe program is aimed at streamlining the credentialing process medical providers use while working with MCOs. Kentucky Hospital Association President Nancy …

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Kentucky Children’s Hospital unveils new mobile health clinic

WEBA new mobile health clinic will soon be serving Kentucky’s kids. Kentucky Children’s Hospital unveiled the new clinic Thursday afternoon. The rolling clinic will …

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State, CDC report spike in syphilis cases across KY WEKU

WEBThat spike follows a national trend, according to recent data from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. Reported cases of syphilis nationwide have …

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New report shows national childhood obesity rates highest in …

WEBFor the second year in a row, Kentucky has the highest rate of childhood obesity among kids ages 10-to-17 at 23.8%. That’s according to a new report by the …

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Lexington marks four-year anniversary of first COVID-19 case; CDC

WEBThe Lexington-Fayette County Health Department reports that in the four years since the first case of COVID-19 was reported, there have been 132,025 …

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Goodwill West End ‘opportunity campus’ to include new hospital

WEBNorton Healthcare. Goodwill Industries of Kentucky’s “opportunity campus” will include Goodwill’s new headquarters, a new Norton Healthcare hospital and career …

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Passport Health opens 'One Stop Help Center' in Bowling Green

WEBPublished July 8, 2022 at 4:59 PM EDT. Rhonda Miller. A health care company that makes access to services easier for Kentuckians on Medicaid opened an office in Bowling …

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Kentucky lawmakers again asked to change the state's Medicaid …

WEBKentucky lawmakers again asked to change the state's Medicaid managed care offerings. A legislative effort is once again underway to reduce the number of …

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College student explores rare mental health condition in award …

WEBPublished May 2, 2024 at 5:00 AM EDT. / Eva Marie Uzcategui for NPR. /. Eva Marie Uzcategui for NPR. Professor Emily Sendin of Miami Dade College (L) presents …

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Major changes to a state cabinet are moving through the …

WEBMajor changes to a state cabinet are moving through the Kentucky legislature. Legislation calling for substantial reorganization in a major state government …

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Kentucky joins other states in launching ‘988’ suicide hotline

WEBPublished July 18, 2022 at 10:17 PM EDT. https://www.samhsa.gov. Kentucky has officially launched the new mental health crisis hotline. Instead of the old ten-digit phone number, …

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