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UK breaks ground on new cancer and advanced ambulatory …

WEBHealth leaders say every year, more than 30,000 Kentuckians receive a cancer diagnosis. When the 550,000-square-foot facility is done, they say it’ll …

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Baptist Health cuts ribbon on new Hamburg location

WEBBaptist Health Hamburg will be open for care on Monday. The facility includes an ambulatory surgery center, an emergency department, a cancer center, specialty …

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LFCHD now offering flu and updated COVID-19 vaccines

WEBFall is underway and the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is encouraging people to take steps now to protect themselves from the flu and the current …

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UK Healthcare to acquire eastern Kentucky hospital system

WEBLEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - UK healthcare is expected to acquire another eastern Kentucky hospital system. The UK Board of Trustees approved plans to acquire …

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Clay County health leaders ready to give out COVID-19 booster …

WEBPublished: Sep. 24, 2021 at 1:31 PM PDT. CLAY COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Health departments in southeastern Kentucky said they’re ready to give out the booster shot to …

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Affordable Care Act’s health insurance marketplace opens for

WEBThis Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023 image shows part of the HealthCare.gov website. The time to shop for health insurance on the Affordable Care Act’s coverage marketplaces starts …

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Upper respiratory illnesses sweeping across Kentucky

WEBUpper respiratory conditions are being seen across all age groups. That’s on top of the flu, COVID-19 and RSV. Dr. Jeff Fox tells us that those three are not …

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USDA tells producers to reduce salmonella in certain frozen

WEBPoultry producers will be required to bring salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to help prevent food poisoning under a final rule …

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Gateway District Health leaders using new approach to encourage …

WEBGeo resource failed to load. Gateway District Health leaders using new approach to encourage vaccinations. By Amber Philpott. Published: Oct. 7, 2021 at …

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Topping-off ceremony held for new Lexington hospital

WEBTuesday morning, a commemorative steel beam, signed by Baptist Health staff, was placed during a topping-out ceremony: WATCH: Topping-off ceremony for …

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Wild Health takes over COVID-19 testing at three Ky. hospitals so

WEBWild Health’s Dr. Luke Murray tells me testing, quarantining and taking safety measures is vital especially because of the delta variant. “It is three times more …

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COVID-19 vaccines, boosters being offered at KHSAA tournaments …

WEBThe KHSAA says 8,000 people will be in Lexington for various KHSAA boys and girls sports tournaments. A group of Kentucky health-related organizations are …

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More people lining up for COVID-19 tests at Kroger Field as

WEBBy Chad Hedrick. Published: Aug. 11, 2021 at 2:00 PM PDT. LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The surge in cases is leading to a high demand of COVID-19 testing. At …

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Lexington’s VA hospital working to improve access to care

WEBIn Lexington, existing patients, who have visited in the last three years, can get in to see a primary care physician in about three to five days. New patients may wait …

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State working to prevent nurse suicides and fill nursing shortages

WEBDee Beckman, the chief nursing officer at Baptist Health, said her staffing numbers are okay, but she said nurses across healthcare systems are getting sick from …

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CDC monitoring rise of deadly fungal infection

WEBPublished: Mar. 21, 2023 at 12:50 PM PDT. LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The CDC is sounding the alarm on a potentially deadly fungal threat. It’s called Candida Auris, and …

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Health officials warn of counterfeit Botox injections after more

WEBPublished: Apr. 24, 2024 at 2:42 AM PDT | Updated: 10 hours ago. (AP) - U.S. health officials issued a warning Tuesday about counterfeit Botox injections that have …

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WKYT Investigates The Great Health Divide in Kentucky

WEBPublished: Jan. 18, 2021 at 1:00 PM PST. Editor’s Note: Throughout the year WKYT, the Gray D.C. Bureau, InvestigateTV and other Gray Television stations will examine health …

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What is considered a 'good' score for a restaurant health

WEBThe health department just posted another round of scores. So far, more than 170 restaurants are on probation. According to the health department, the ones on …

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Community survey reveals top 10 health issues facing Lexington

WEBThe health department has worked with more than 60 community partners to create the plan, which was formulated after asking the public what issues they see are …

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17 states challenge federal rules entitling workers to

WEBRepublican attorneys general from 17 states filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging new federal rules entitling workers to time off and other accommodations for …

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FCPS ends nearly 50-year partnership with Lexington-Fayette

WEBGeo resource failed to load. LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Fayette County Schools is ending its nearly 50-year partnership with the Lexington-Fayette County …

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