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Kentucky taking action to prevent sale and distribution of 7-OH and kratom products
Kentucky Health News The U.S. Marshals Service seized approximately 73,000 units of 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products — valued at roughly $1 million — from three firms in Missouri, according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration news release. The seizure focused on foods and dietary supplement products — including liquid shots and tablets — containing…
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Gov. Beshear Joins Vsimple To Cut Ribbon on New Company Headquarters, a $5.1 Million Investment Creating 194 Jobs
Project announced in August of this year adds to Kentucky’s surging tech sector LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Dec. 8, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear joined local officials and leadership from Vsimple Inc., a leading AI company that specializes in improved operational inefficiencies for mid- to large-sized companies, as the company celebrated the ribbon-cutting of…
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Free vaccine clinic on Dec. 9 in Lexington, all welcome
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News In partnership with the University of Kentucky HealthCare Pharmacy Services team, Kentucky Voices for Health is offering a free vaccine clinic on Tuesday, Dec. 9, in Lexington. The clinic is open to everyone ages 5 and up, with a reminder that minors must be accompanied by a parent or…
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December’s Our Healthy Kentucky Home campaign focuses on Kynect; open enrollment for federally subsidized health insurance ends Jan. 15
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Year two of the state’s Our Healthy Kentucky Home campaign will focus on the various programs and resources available to all Kentuckians that work to improve health. November kicked off the second year of the campaign, with a focus on community health workers, who act as liaisons between health…
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Gov. Beshear: GLVUS To Establish North American Headquarters in Louisville With a $5.8 Million Investment, Creating 200 Quality Jobs
Facility will produce nation’s first domestically manufactured premium sterile surgical gloves for the U.S. health-care market FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 8, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted further growth of the state’s manufacturing industry as Glovesafe OpCo Inc., doing business as GLVUS, announced plans to locate its North American headquarters in Louisville, with…
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Kentucky’s first medical marijuana dispensary expected to open in ‘next couple of weeks’
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Gov. Andy Beshear said Kentucky expects to open its first medical marijuana dispensary “within the next couple of weeks.” During his weekly press conference, Beshear said the first dispensary will likely be in Ohio County and is set to have “product on its shelf” in weeks. “We believe it’s…
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KYTC District 7 personnel remain on duty
Crews and contractors worked overnight LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 8, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises that District 7 crews and contractors worked overnight and continue to work today. They have been clearing shoulders, turn lanes, crossovers and ramps. Personnel have also been cleaning cross drains to assist and prevent flooding. Temperatures that are extremely…
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‘UK at the Half’: Hope for hearing loss
Matthew Bush, M.D., Ph.D., is chair of the UK College of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery. Mark Cornelison | UK Photo As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at…
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UK ITS invites students to explore the new MyUK portal
As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves…
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Keep your wheels under cover over Winter Break
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 8, 2025) — University of Kentucky Transportation Services is once again offering free, covered storage over Winter Break for vehicles and bicycles. Students with a valid UK parking permit who wish to move their vehicle to Cornerstone Garage (PS #5) — a covered parking structure — over Winter Break should stop by the UK Transportation…