Princess Health and Kentuckians tell pollsters they are concerned about air quality, but don't seem to put their concern into action.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Kentuckians tell pollsters they are concerned about air quality, but don't seem to put their concern into action.Princessiccia

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A recent poll shows that more than half of Kentucky adults, especially women, are...

Princess Health and Public Health Week theme: It's a good investment, saving lives and money.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Public Health Week theme: It's a good investment, saving lives and money.Princessiccia

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April 1-7 is National Public Health Week, and the Kentucky Department for Public...

Princess Health and Food Reward Friday. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Food Reward Friday. Princessiccia

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This week's "lucky" winner... milkshakes!Read more...

Princess Health and Will Kentucky expand Medicaid, and if so, how?.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Will Kentucky expand Medicaid, and if so, how?.Princessiccia

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By Molly BurchettKentucky Health NewsKentucky is one of the last states to decide...

Princess Health and Senate sends bill for prompt payment by managed-care firms to Beshear, who won't say whether he will sign or veto it.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Senate sends bill for prompt payment by managed-care firms to Beshear, who won't say whether he will sign or veto it.Princessiccia

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A bill aimed at resolving payment disputes between medical providers and Medicaid...

Princess Health and State Auditor Edelen says state must fix managed-care issues that have put rural hospitals and providers on brink of survival.Princessiccia

Princess Health and State Auditor Edelen says state must fix managed-care issues that have put rural hospitals and providers on brink of survival.Princessiccia

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State Auditor Adam Edelen said last week that shoring up the financial base for...

Princess Health and Managed care, pension payments causing problems for community mental health centers; Edelen, C-J call for changes.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Managed care, pension payments causing problems for community mental health centers; Edelen, C-J call for changes.Princessiccia

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"Kentucky mental health centers are cutting back services and struggling to assist...

Princess Health and Newly formed Kentucky Health Cooperative gets OK to offer plans in state's health insurance exchange.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Newly formed Kentucky Health Cooperative gets OK to offer plans in state's health insurance exchange.Princessiccia

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The new Kentucky Health Cooperative's health-insurance plans have received approval...

Princess Health and State Health Department gets diabetes prevention funding; will focus on prediabetes detection and lifestyle changes.Princessiccia

Princess Health and State Health Department gets diabetes prevention funding; will focus on prediabetes detection and lifestyle changes.Princessiccia

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The state Department for Public Health has been awarded a $134,380 federal...

Princess Health and Neuronal Control of Appetite, Metabolism and Weight. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Neuronal Control of Appetite, Metabolism and Weight. Princessiccia

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Last week, I attended a Keystone conference, "Neuronal Control of Appetite, Metabolism...

Princess Health and Food Reward Friday. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Food Reward Friday. Princessiccia

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This week's luck winner(s)... pastries!!Read more...

Princess Health and 7 Tips To Fight Bad Weather And Bad Mood. Princessiccia

Princess Health and 7 Tips To Fight Bad Weather And Bad Mood. Princessiccia

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Dark after 4 pm, cold, damp... This is November, and we have to get used to the...

Princess Health and New health ranking of counties places Oldham at top for second straight year; some counties had big jumps and drops.Princessiccia

Princess Health and New health ranking of counties places Oldham at top for second straight year; some counties had big jumps and drops.Princessiccia

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By Molly BurchettKentucky Health NewsA new report of the national county health...

Princess Health and Study suggesting that coal is a cause of health problems in E. Ky. is disputed by industry and politicians, defended by researcher.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Study suggesting that coal is a cause of health problems in E. Ky. is disputed by industry and politicians, defended by researcher.Princessiccia

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By Molly BurchettKentucky Health NewsA heated debate centers on new research showing...

Princess Health and Most Kentucky adults don't know that drug overdose is the leading cause of death in the state, but those in the east do.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Most Kentucky adults don't know that drug overdose is the leading cause of death in the state, but those in the east do.Princessiccia

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Drug overdoses, driven largely by prescription drug abuse, overtook motor vehicle...

Princess Health and Legislature eases physician assistant rules; nurse practitioners' prescription power, Medicaid prompt-payment bills, others linger.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Legislature eases physician assistant rules; nurse practitioners' prescription power, Medicaid prompt-payment bills, others linger.Princessiccia

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By Molly Burchett and Al CrossKentucky Health NewsThe Kentucky General Assembly...

Princess Health and Kentucky families struggle to care for violent, mentally ill children, and say their plight has been made worse by managed-care firms.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Kentucky families struggle to care for violent, mentally ill children, and say their plight has been made worse by managed-care firms.Princessiccia

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Kentucky families struggle to care for violent, mentally ill children, and say their...

Princess Health and Kentucky receives an F grade for its low funding of mental-health services; supply falls short of demand.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Kentucky receives an F grade for its low funding of mental-health services; supply falls short of demand.Princessiccia

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Kentucky's supply of mental-health services is much lower than demand for those...

Princess Health and Kentucky hospitals gave $1.96 billion to communities in 2011, including $576.7 million cover of Medicare, Medicaid shortfalls.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Kentucky hospitals gave $1.96 billion to communities in 2011, including $576.7 million cover of Medicare, Medicaid shortfalls.Princessiccia

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In 2011, despite economic and financial obstacles, Kentucky hospitals' estimated...

Princess Health and Food Reward Friday. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Food Reward Friday. Princessiccia

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This week's lucky "winner"... fried Coke!Read more...

Princess Health and Atherosclerosis in Ancient Mummies Revisited. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Atherosclerosis in Ancient Mummies Revisited. Princessiccia

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Many of you are already aware of the recent study that examined atherosclerosis...

Princess Health and ZUMBA Fitness For Increasing Happiness. Princessiccia

Princess Health and ZUMBA Fitness For Increasing Happiness. Princessiccia

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How do you usually relieve your anxiety when you are stressed out? Eating? Spending...

Princess Health and Poll shows Kentucky health-care providers often fail to discuss HIV testing with patients.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Poll shows Kentucky health-care providers often fail to discuss HIV testing with patients.Princessiccia

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A new poll suggests that most Kentucky health-care providers follow guidelines for...

Princess Health and Conway, other AGs ask FDA to require generic prescription pain pills to be abuse-resistant, tamper-resistant.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Conway, other AGs ask FDA to require generic prescription pain pills to be abuse-resistant, tamper-resistant.Princessiccia

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Generic versions of popular pain relievers must be made harder to abuse, in order...

Princess Health and Bill encouraging schools to stock EpiPens to stop deadly allergic reactions will become law.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Bill encouraging schools to stock EpiPens to stop deadly allergic reactions will become law.Princessiccia

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A bill encouraging Kentucky schools to stock EpiPens, or epinephrine auto-injectors,...

Princess Health and Feds letting Arkansas privatize Medicaid expansion; idea could spread like wildfire, as in Florida, but cost questions remain.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Feds letting Arkansas privatize Medicaid expansion; idea could spread like wildfire, as in Florida, but cost questions remain.Princessiccia

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Arkansas has turned heads nationally with its preliminary plan to expand Medicaid...

Princess Health and Deadly, recalled pills still circulating in Pennyrile Region.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Deadly, recalled pills still circulating in Pennyrile Region.Princessiccia

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A pain reliever that has been recalled and declared dangerous by the Federal Drug...

Princess Health and Survey finds employees pay greater share of health costs, and most large employers penalize them for using tobacco.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Survey finds employees pay greater share of health costs, and most large employers penalize them for using tobacco.Princessiccia

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As large employers respond to changes influenced by health care reform and rising...