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Number of school-based health clinics keeps growing

WebIn 2020, 41 percent of community health centers provided services to children and youth at more than 3,200 school-based sites. In Kentucky, more than 250 …

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One-stop website on respiratory viruses launches in Kentucky

WebFRANKFORT (Oct. 12, 2023) — The Kentucky Department for Public Health has launched a new respiratory virus website, CoverYourCough.ky.gov, a one-stop spot for finding …

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As respiratory illnesses keep rising in Kentucky by double digits

WebBY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS As illness from the three respiratory viruses tracked by the state — influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory …

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CDC risk map shows 93 percent of Kentucky

WebBY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention map. Kentuckians in general have about the same risk of …

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VA expands health care eligibility to millions of veterans

WebThe policy shift, enacted under the direction of President Biden, eliminates the phased-in approach called for by the PACT Act – meaning that millions of veterans are …

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Kentucky adults have second highest obesity rate in nation

WebA new report says Kentucky has the second highest adult obesity rate in the nation, and Kentucky children aged 10 to 17 have the nation’s highest rate for that age …

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Mingo Health Department warns of fentanyl overdose threat

WebWILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Health Department issued a warning Tuesday, May 7 about several overdoses relating to the drug fentanyl. The …

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Veterans in 12 eastern Kentucky counties to see enhanced health …

WebHUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Planning has already begun to relocate and expand services at the Prestonsburg VA Clinic. The recently awarded contract adds a …

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Funding initiative opening Jan. 23 to provide grants to health …

WebHUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Pallottine Foundation of Huntington will begin accepting applications Jan. 23 for its next Healthy Communities Initiative, which provides …

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Dr. Lon Lafferty: A true country doctor serving his community with

WebHis story is not just about being a doctor; it’s a story of unwavering dedication, compassionate care and a commitment to his community, embodying the …

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HomePlace Clinic bringing mobile unit to Dempsey Housing

WebBY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Bringing mobile healthcare to those who do not have transportation back and forth to doctors’ offices is …

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All WWII Veterans are now eligible for VA health care

WebAll World War II Veterans are now eligible for no-cost VA inpatient and outpatient health care. Under this expansion, all WWII Veterans who served between …

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Whipsawed by the system, dozens of independent pharmacies …

WebKENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS In the past year, at least 67 independent pharmacies have closed in Kentucky, and more are expected to close because of a …

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‘Youth Mental Health: A KET Forum’ will air live Sept. 13

WebOne out of seven Kentucky high school students report having seriously considered taking their own life, and suicide is the second leading cause of death for …

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Hatfield leads transition to reopen Williamson Memorial Hospital

WebThe 25-year veteran healthcare professional was recently named the top administrator for the new Williamson Memorial Hospital under the direction and …

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Kentucky’s abortion bans deny standard health care to women …

WebKENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS The Kentucky laws banning abortion “do not legally permit the standard-of-care treatment for a nonviable pregnancy,” writes Alex …

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Pikeville Medical Center receives $2.76 million to expand AVA …

WebPIKEVILLE — The Abandoned Mine Lands Economic Revitalization (AMLER) program has announced that Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) will be awarded …

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Pikeville Medical Center announces new Appalachian Valley …

WebPRESTONSBURG — Pikeville Medical Center hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 19 to celebrate the grand opening of its new Appalachian Valley Autism …

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Two Kentucky hospitals, in Lexington and Prestonsburg, each lose …

WebCase tried by District Judge Claria Horn. Highlands ARH Medical Center, Prestonsburg. Two Kentucky hospitals have recently lost lawsuits that charged them with …

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