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Stats of the State of Kentucky - Centers for Disease …

(3 days ago) WEB2017 birth data come from National Vital Statistics Reports, Vol. 67, No. 8; leading cause of death data, including firearm, homicide, and drug poisoning mortality data, and infant …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/states/kentucky/kentucky.htm

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By far, most Kentucky counties don’t have enough primary-care

(3 days ago) WEBKentucky had 58 primary-care doctors per 100,000 residents in 2019, ranking it 45th in the nation, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. …

https://cidev.uky.edu/kentuckyhealthnews/2022/09/26/by-far-most-kentucky-counties-dont-have-enough-primary-care-physicians/

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America’s Health Rankings provide a snapshot of Kentucky’s …

(9 days ago) WEBKentucky Health News is an independent news service of the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, based in the School of Journalism and Media …

https://cidev.uky.edu/kentuckyhealthnews/2022/01/10/americas-health-rankings-provide-a-snapshot-of-kentuckys-health-challenges-but-also-of-its-recent-progress/

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2021 Kentucky County Health Rankings

(6 days ago) WEBHealth Rankings for Kentucky: Measures and National/State Results. Years of potential life lost before age 75 per 100,000 population (age-adjusted). Percentage of adults reporting …

https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/sites/default/files/media/document/CHR2021_KY.pdf

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Urgent Public Health Concerns in Kentucky Kentucky …

(2 days ago) WEBEfforts to Reduce Kentucky’s Chronic Health Problems. For over 20 years, Kentucky’s public health has been severely affected by an opioid epidemic that has …

https://ket.org/program/kentucky-health/urgent-public-health-concerns-in-kentucky/

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Policies Addressing Kentucky’s Underlying Health …

(3 days ago) WEBAccording to the new data, 24% of Kentucky adults report fair or poor health (the lowest-possible self-reported health status), compared to 17% nationally.Kentuckians also reported feeling physically …

https://kypolicy.org/policies-addressing-kentuckys-underlying-health-challenges-could-better-prepare-us-for-public-health-crises-like-covid-19/

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Data Profile of Health among Kentucky Adults by Six …

(7 days ago) WEBhealth problems, establish, and track health objectives, and develop and evaluate public health policies and programs. It can also be used to support health-related legislative …

https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/dpqi/cdpb/Kentucky%20BRFSS%20Data%20Reports/2020RegionalDataReport.pdf

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Kentucky again 43rd in America’s Health Rankings, …

(8 days ago) WEBBy Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News. After not ranking states for two years due to the pandemic, America’s Health Rankings again placed Kentucky among the 10 unhealthiest states, …

https://cidev.uky.edu/kentuckyhealthnews/2022/12/26/kentucky-again-43rd-in-americas-health-rankings-scoring-lowest-in-behavior-and-health-outcomes-high-in-having-a-care-provider/

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Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky

(3 days ago) WEBFoundation for a Healthy Kentucky. Investing in communities. Informing health policy. OUR MISSION: Addressing the unmet health needs of Kentuckians by developing and influencing policy, improving access to …

https://healthy-ky.org/

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Kentucky's Health Care Challenges Kentucky Tonight

(4 days ago) WEBIssues Impacting Rural Health Care. Because of this complex web of problems, many of Kentucky’s rural hospitals are in critical condition. Of the state’s 63 …

https://ket.org/program/kentucky-tonight/kentuckys-health-care-challenges/

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New Data on Poverty and Hardship in Kentucky Shows Need for …

(3 days ago) WEBUnderlying the Census’s picture of poverty, income and health coverage in 2020 is the critical role that unemployment insurance, nutrition assistance, Medicaid …

https://kypolicy.org/new-data-on-poverty-and-hardship-in-kentucky-shows-need-for-robust-federal-recovery-package/

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Health – Kentucky State Data Center - University of Louisville

(6 days ago) WEBThe KIDS COUNT Data Center is a project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, created to track the well-being of children in the United States. Data provided by the Kentucky …

http://ksdc.louisville.edu/data-sources-by-topic/health/

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WKYT Investigates The Great Health Divide in Kentucky

(Just Now) WEBFor 30 years the center has worked to address many health care disparities and other issues not just in the eastern part of the state but across rural Kentucky. And …

https://www.wkyt.com/2021/01/18/wkyt-investigates-the-appalachian-health-divide/

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Mitch McConnell's health issues spotlight Kentucky vacancy plan

(6 days ago) WEBSen. Mitch McConnell's health issues spotlight Kentucky's succession process. Updated August 17, 2023 1:50 PM ET Originally published August 16, 2023 …

https://www.npr.org/2023/08/16/1194115265/sen-mitch-mcconnells-health-issues-spotlights-kentuckys-succession-process

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Three Out of Four Kentuckians Report Healthcare Affordability …

(1 days ago) WEBThree Out of Four Kentuckians Report Healthcare Affordability Problems. August 13, 2020 Kelly Taulbee Press Release (Louisville, KY – August 13, 2020) Three …

https://kyvoicesforhealth.org/three-out-of-four-kentuckians-report-healthcare-affordability-problems/

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Critical Investments for a Healthier Kentucky

(7 days ago) WEBThe Kentucky Center for Economic Policy (KCEP)is a non-profit, non-partisan initiative that conducts research, analysis andeducation on important policy …

https://kypolicy.org/critical-investments-for-a-healthier-kentucky/

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Kentucky Health Issues Poll - Interact for Health

(1 days ago) WEBThe Kentucky Health Issues Poll was conducted each year from 2008-2019 by Interact for Health in partnership with the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky. It measured …

https://interactforhealth.org/about-khip/

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Health Concerns in Louisville, Kentucky - GeoStat.org

(8 days ago) WEBTotal number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Jefferson County, Kentucky (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC). …

https://www.geostat.org/data/louisville-ky/health-concerns

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Even with Kentucky’s anxiety and depression rates dropping since

(Just Now) WEBKentucky Health News is an independent news service of the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, based in the School of Journalism and Media …

https://cidev.uky.edu/kentuckyhealthnews/2021/09/27/even-with-kentuckys-anxiety-and-depression-rates-dropping-since-january-the-state-still-ranks-ninth-for-this-measure-in-the-u-s/

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Community survey reveals top 10 health issues facing Lexington

(1 days ago) WEBOrganizers conducted a community survey which identified 10 prominent issues to improve Lexington's overall health. Alcohol/Drug Abuse (77%) …

https://www.wkyt.com/content/news/Survey-reveals-top-10-health-issues-facing-Lexington-479553703.html

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Kentucky safe syringe sites continue to see more visitors - WCPO 9 …

(9 days ago) WEBOf those that report data to the state, Kentucky's safe syringe sites have seen a 125% jump in unique visitors between 2018 and 2022, according to the state’s health …

https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/finding-solutions/kentucky-safe-syringe-sites-continue-to-see-more-visitors-nky-communities-say-they-are-seeing-the-impact

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Mental Health Awareness Month: UK, Talkspace encourage …

(7 days ago) WEBLEXINGTON, Ky. (May 16, 2024) — Highlighting the importance of mental wellness and fostering a supportive environment for students, the University of …

https://uknow.uky.edu/campus-news/mental-health-awareness-month-uk-talkspace-encourage-students-talk-it-out

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Kensington Palace Shares Kate Middleton Update Amid Cancer

(9 days ago) WEBOn Tuesday, May 21, almost two months to the day since the royals publicly revealed the 42-year-old's cancer diagnosis, a spokesperson from the palace went on …

https://parade.com/news/kensington-palace-kate-middleton-cancer-treatment-return-royal-duties-update-may-2024

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Lexington 16-year-old student won $75,000 in worldwide STEM …

(7 days ago) WEBA 16-year-old junior from Lexington’s Paul Laurence Dunbar High School won $75,000 for her improvement on a medical device that could work inside the body to …

https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article288574271.html

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Steward Health Files Chapter 11 After Medical Properties Deal

(2 days ago) WEBIn January, Medical Properties provided Steward Health with a $60 million bridge loan and deferred some of its rent arrears. Medical Properties fell as much as …

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-06/steward-health-files-chapter-11-after-medical-properties-deal

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More than 1/3 of Kentuckians are enrolled in Medicaid. How many …

(7 days ago) WEBKentucky Health News is an independent news service of the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, based in the School of Journalism and Media …

https://cidev.uky.edu/kentuckyhealthnews/2022/12/26/more-than-1-3-of-kentuckians-are-enrolled-in-medicaid-how-many-in-your-county-how-many-kids-what-are-their-big-health-issues/

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NKU names Gannon Tagher dean of health college - Cincinnati …

(3 days ago) WEBBy Andy Brownfield – Managing editor, Cincinnati Business Courier. May 21, 2024. Northern Kentucky University has named a new permanent dean for its College …

https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/05/21/nku-names-gannon-tagher-dean-college-health.html

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Iran helicopter crash: What's next for Iran's rulers? AP News

(6 days ago) WEBBy JOSEPH KRAUSS. Updated 10:29 AM PDT, May 20, 2024. JERUSALEM (AP) — The death of Iran’s president is unlikely to lead to any immediate changes in …

https://apnews.com/article/iran-government-future-raisi-khamenei-succession-mojtaba-6d3b970bce0c6d436b25b550d887ceaf

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Helicopter Carrying Iran’s President Has Crashed, State Media …

(8 days ago) WEBMr. Raisi, 63, was traveling from Iran’s border with Azerbaijan to inaugurate a joint dam project. The helicopter, carrying Mr. Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/19/world/middleeast/iran-president-helicopter-crash.html

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