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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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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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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 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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Ageism in health care is more common than you might …

WEBA recent study found that older people spend an average of 21 days a year on medical appointments. Kathleen Hayes can believe it. Hayes lives in Chicago and has …

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Mental health care is hard to find, especially for people …

WEBWith rates of suicide and opioid deaths rising in the past decade and children's mental health declared a national emergency, the United States faces an …

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ACA health insurance plans are being switched without …

WEBOn Feb. 26, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services sent a "plan switch update" to industry representatives acknowledging "a large number of 2024 cases" and …

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

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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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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Why homeless people are losing health coverage in Medicaid mix …

WEBEvans is one of about 130,000 Montanans who have lost Medicaid coverage as the state re-evaluates everyone's eligibility following a federally-mandated pause in …

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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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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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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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Haiti's chaos puts both patients and health-care workers at risk

WEBGang leaders are holding press conferences even as their members hold much of the capital of Port-au-Prince hostage, terrorize the country at large and kidnap …

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Bipartisan Ky. bill introduced to support maternal and infant health

WEBThe so-called “Momnibus” bill would bolster maternal health in the state by improving insurance coverage for pregnant people, expanding mental health services …

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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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