LEXINGTON, Ky. — New regulations on delta-8 and other hemp-derived substances have come into effect in Kentucky as of August 1, 2023, following the passage of House Bill 544. The bill, which introduces new age, shipping, and packaging rules, is seen as a significant step towards ensuring the safety and regulation of legal hemp-derived…
By Arthur Allen, KFF Health News The first drug purporting to slow the advance of Alzheimer’s disease is likely to cost the U.S. health care system billions annually even as it remains out of reach for many of the lower-income seniors most likely to suffer from dementia. Medicare and Medicaid patients will make up 92%…
by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern The 6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Monday rejected a request from the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky to let transgender minors access certain medical care once more. The ACLU asked for emergency relief on July 18. The request came days after a federal judge stayed a…
A second confirmed case of a rare bacterium, Ignatzschineria larvae, is causing concern among doctors and healthcare experts. LEXINGTON, Ky. – Doctors at the University of Kentucky are bringing attention to a rare and potentially dangerous infection that involves the breeding of fly larvae within human tissue, known as myiasis, leading to a blood…
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News The Kentucky Rural Health Association is sponsoring an Immunization Summit May 10 at the Embassy Suites in Lexington. The keynote speaker will be Ruth Carrico, a senior research scientist with the Norton Infectious Diseases Institute, who will speak about promoting public confidence in vaccines. The conference will touch on a number of…