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Food safety tips during power outages
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Hurricane Helene brought power outages across the state, which means Kentuckians need to be mindful of food safety when it comes to their refrigerated...
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Five Kentucky projects to help Appalachians in recovery awarded grants
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Kentucky has received $1.9 million in grants from the Appalachian Regional Commission, which will be given to five projects that will create or expand...
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Jennie Stuart Health in Hopkinsville signs letter of intent to join Deaconess Health System
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Hopkinsville’s Jennie Stuart Health has signed a non-binding letter of intent to join Deaconess Health System, headquartered in Evansville, Ind. “Rural hospitals today are facing...
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UK HealthCare hires over 300 nurses in program aimed at addressing workforce shortage
By Alexa WingateUniversity of Kentucky As part of the latest step to hire thousands of health care workers over the next decade, UK HealthCare has hired more than 300...
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Attorney General Coleman Sues Express Scripts for Role in Opioid Crisis
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Attorney General Russell Coleman has sued Express Scripts, one of the largest pharmacy benefit managers in the nation and Kentucky, for its role in...
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Calloway, Daviess, Fayette and Pulaski counties are certified as Recovery Ready Communities, totaling 18 since May 2023
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Four more Kentucky counties have been certified as Recovery Ready Communities, signaling that they have the services needed to help their residents recover...
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Free, online suicide prevention training aims to reduce the more than 800 yearly suicides in the state
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News This story discusses suicide. Anyone who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts can call or text the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, 24...
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Washington Post: New study links Covid-19 pandemic origin to Wuhan market animals
Research from an international team of scientists found that genetic evidence indicates that the coronavirus pandemic most likely originated from an animal or animals sold in a market in...
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Gov. Beshear signs order banning conversion therapy on Kentucky minors
By Sarah LaddKentucky Lantern This story mentions suicide. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call or text the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Lifeline at...
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Investigation finds Ky. relies too much on psychiatric hospitals instead of community mental health services
By Nadia RamiaganKentucky News Connection A U.S. Department of Justice investigation has found Kentucky is failing to provide access to community-based mental health services for people who need them...