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Free telehealth resources available for Kentuckians, Hoosiers who …

WebThe Home Test to Treat program recently went nationwide.It offers no-cost health services that could come in handy during the current flu season. Kentucky …

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UofL Health opens Bullitt County hospital while Norton goes …

WebUofL Health spent $78 million to expand an outpatient medical center that has served patients in Shepherdsville for years. The revamped facility, now named South …

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New Jefferson County board aims to strengthen suicide prevention

WebInform suicide prevention strategies based on the local data. One issue that’s already on the new board’s radar is a recent increase in deaths by suicide in Jefferson …

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130 million Americans routinely breathe unhealthy air, report finds

WebOver one-third of Americans, or about 130 million people, routinely breathe in unhealthy air, according to the newest State of the Air report from the American Lung …

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Health summit focuses on disparities among Louisville residents

WebThe African American Initiative, AARP Kentucky and other partners hosted the Health Disparities Summit this week, moderated by Democratic state Sen. Gerald …

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Norton opens health needs survey to for Jefferson Co. and …

WebJefferson County and Southern Indiana residents have an opportunity to directly impact the services Norton Healthcare provides by participating in its online …

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New Kentucky pilot programs test prescribing food as medicine

WebThe University of Kentucky’s new Food as Health Alliance is testing out ways to do that. It will lead pilot programs in five urban and rural counties: Fayette, Floyd, …

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Louisville Metro Releases New Health Equity Report

WebPublished November 30, 2017 at 4:37 PM EST. Courtesy Louisville Metro. The 2017 Louisville Health Equity report was released Thursday. The study looks at health-related …

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New Data Show Stark Health Disparities In East, West Louisville

WebThe highest rate of adults who’ve had a stroke, have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), kidney disease, diabetes and asthma are in West and South …

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New studies show scope of Kentucky’s health care worker …

WebThe GlobalData report also anticipates Kentucky’s shortage of LPNs will worsen, rising from a deficit of 760 full-time workers in 2022 to 3,190 by 2035. “By 2035, …

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New program will bring free grocery delivery service to some …

WebHealthy Start families can start enrolling for free grocery delivery in January. People interested in joining the broader Healthy Start program can call 502-574-6661 or …

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Rubbertown and Health: The Whole Series

WebThe series' first installment is a background on Louisville's Strategic Toxic Air Reduction program, and the ways the program has succeeded in drastically reducing the …

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Humana and Baptist Health reach a deal to restore patients' in …

WebPatients with Humana health insurance will soon regain lower in-network rates when they’re treated by doctors with Baptist Health Medical Group. The medical …

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'That's Vinegar’: The Ohio River's History Of Contamination And …

WebIn 1958, researchers from the University of Louisville and the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission gathered at a lock on the Monongahela River for …

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Unequal: How West Louisville Residents Cleaned Up The Air

WebChemical, manufacturing and power plants have reduced toxic air pollution by 73 percent, according to the latest figures from the Air Pollution Control District. That …

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Norton Healthcare is still working to restore computer systems …

WebNorton Healthcare is still dealing with the fallout from a cyberattack last month. As a result, some patients’ procedures have been delayed. Norton Healthcare took its …

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Report: Mobile response teams in Indiana improve community …

WebIndiana developed community-based response teams to address the state’s high drug overdose mortality rate in 2019. A report presented at the Indiana Commission …

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The Jesus and Mary Chain's William Reid: "I don't think we could …

WebWilliam Reid, guitarist and songwriter of The Jesus and Mary Chain, joins Kyle Meredith to delve into the band's latest album, Glasgow Eyes.Reid shares the …

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Several bills that aim to lower health care costs in Indiana cleared

WebHospital leaders have said that many of Indiana’s hospitals are operating in the red and they worry that this bill is punitive and could drive them deeper into financial …

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What to know about how Senate Bill 150 affects sex education in …

WebSenate Bill 150 changed the rules for sex education in Kentucky public schools, including adding new restrictions for elementary school lessons. Senate Bill 150 …

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Baptist Health will go out-of-network for UnitedHealthcare and …

WebPublished November 30, 2023 at 12:00 PM EST. John Lair. Baptist Health confirmed this week it will go out-of-network with two more insurers' Medicare Advantage plans next …

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