Princess Health and Princess Health andSmoking increases risk of getting lung cancer by up to 20%, but add other carcinogens and it can go up as much as 300%.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andSmoking increases risk of getting lung cancer by up to 20%, but add other carcinogens and it can go up as much as 300%.Princessiccia

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If you smoke, your risk of getting lung cancer is as much as 20 times greater than...

Princess Health and Princess Health andUK researchers work to improve identification of lung cancer patients eligible for participation in clinical trials for new treatments.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andUK researchers work to improve identification of lung cancer patients eligible for participation in clinical trials for new treatments.Princessiccia

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At the University of Kentucky, researchers are developing better strategies to identify...

Princess Health and Princess Health andPrescribing antibiotics for viral infections must stop; overuse of antibiotics causes antibiotic-resistant 'superbugs'.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andPrescribing antibiotics for viral infections must stop; overuse of antibiotics causes antibiotic-resistant 'superbugs'.Princessiccia

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Bronchitis is a viral infection, and antibiotics are not effective for treating...

Princess Health and Food Reward Friday. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Food Reward Friday. Princessiccia

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This week's lucky "winner"... Lay's milk chocolate-dipped potato chips!!Read more...

Princess Health and Princess Health andLouisville ranks next to last in fitness among 50 largest metros.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andLouisville ranks next to last in fitness among 50 largest metros.Princessiccia

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The Louisville metropolitan area ranks 49th for fitness among the nation's 50 largest...

Princess Health and Princess Health andObamacare navigator program in Georgia, overseen by former UK Extension official, is ended by state legislature.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andObamacare navigator program in Georgia, overseen by former UK Extension official, is ended by state legislature.Princessiccia

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By Melissa LandonKentucky Health NewsGeorgia Gov. Nathan Deal has signed into law...

Princess Health and Princess Health andCan e-cigarettes help you quit smoking? That's unproven.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andCan e-cigarettes help you quit smoking? That's unproven.Princessiccia

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The notion that electronic cigarettes can help smokers cut back or quit smoking...

Princess Health and Princess Health andNew rule allows Medicare to drop doctors for irresponsible prescribing.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andNew rule allows Medicare to drop doctors for irresponsible prescribing.Princessiccia

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Medicare physicians who prescribe drugs in abusive ways can now be expelled by the...

Princess Health and Princess Health andAshland hospital agrees to pay $40.9 million to settle charges it defrauded Medicare and Medicaid for six years.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andAshland hospital agrees to pay $40.9 million to settle charges it defrauded Medicare and Medicaid for six years.Princessiccia

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"King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland has agreed to pay $40.9 million to settle...

Princess Health and Princess Health andTobacco heritage blocks smoking bans in rural Kentucky.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andTobacco heritage blocks smoking bans in rural Kentucky.Princessiccia

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"A mural showing a tobacco harvest has been on display high inthe second-floor...

Princess Health andMike Vs. Dave: Team Edition.Princessiccia

Princess Health andMike Vs. Dave: Team Edition.Princessiccia

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As many of you already know, Mike and Dave are going head-to-head in the inaugural...

Princess Health andH+P Racing: Somewhere around May 25th, 2014!.Princessiccia

Princess Health andH+P Racing: Somewhere around May 25th, 2014!.Princessiccia

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With our next big, collective team focus still a few weeks away, the team was spread...

Princess Health and Princess Health andLouisville VA hospital defends itself after veteran claims she waited six months for care.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andLouisville VA hospital defends itself after veteran claims she waited six months for care.Princessiccia

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http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/2014/05/23/louisville-va-defends-care...

Princess Health and Princess Health andCenters for Disease Control honors Lexington physician for her work in promoting immunizations in Kentucky.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andCenters for Disease Control honors Lexington physician for her work in promoting immunizations in Kentucky.Princessiccia

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Grace F. MaguireGrace F. Maguire, medical director of the Thomas H. Pinkstaff...

Princess Health and Princess Health andFoundation for a Healthy Kentucky seeks nominations for its board and Community Advisory Committee by June 30.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andFoundation for a Healthy Kentucky seeks nominations for its board and Community Advisory Committee by June 30.Princessiccia

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The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky is accepting nominations for qualified persons...

Princess Health and Princess Health andMcConnell presses Democratic foe Grimes to say how she feels about Obamacare, but won't bite on questions about Kynect.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andMcConnell presses Democratic foe Grimes to say how she feels about Obamacare, but won't bite on questions about Kynect.Princessiccia

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By Al CrossKentucky Health NewsAt his first press conference after winning the Republican...

Princess Health and Princess Health andSummer and water recreation offer fun and risk at the same time; prevention is the key to decrease the risk.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andSummer and water recreation offer fun and risk at the same time; prevention is the key to decrease the risk.Princessiccia

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One of the best parts of summer is splashing in a pool, playing in the back yard...

Princess Health and Princess Health andMost Kentucky Medicaid members are allowed to switch managed-care organizations until June 18.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andMost Kentucky Medicaid members are allowed to switch managed-care organizations until June 18.Princessiccia

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Kentucky citizens with traditional Medicaid coverage may switch to a different managed-care...

Princess Health and Princess Health andPsychiatric patients' demand for emergency-room care presents a problem the Affordable Care Act won't solve.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andPsychiatric patients' demand for emergency-room care presents a problem the Affordable Care Act won't solve.Princessiccia

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Psychiatric patients' demand for emergency-room care has been a concern in hospitals,...

Princess Health and Princess Health andUK College of Medicine graduate Ashley Loan makes commitment to practice emergency medicine in rural Kentucky .Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andUK College of Medicine graduate Ashley Loan makes commitment to practice emergency medicine in rural Kentucky .Princessiccia

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Ashley LoanAshley Loan graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine...

Princess Health and A New Understanding of an Old "Obesity Gene". Princessiccia

Princess Health and A New Understanding of an Old "Obesity Gene". Princessiccia

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As you know if you've been following this blog for a while, obesity risk has a strong...

Princess Health and Princess Health andSun exposure can damage eyes; sunglasses decrease risk .Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andSun exposure can damage eyes; sunglasses decrease risk .Princessiccia

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Sunscreen, sunglasses. This should be your mantra as you step into the great...

Princess Health and Princess Health andConway funnels $1.5 million in drug-company settlements to develop prevention and treatment plan for kids' substance abuse.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andConway funnels $1.5 million in drug-company settlements to develop prevention and treatment plan for kids' substance abuse.Princessiccia

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With two lawsuit settlements from drug makers, Attorney General Jack Conway is giving...

Princess Health and Princess Health andIncreasingly common heroin addiction overwhelms agencies.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andIncreasingly common heroin addiction overwhelms agencies.Princessiccia

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Jails, treatment facilities, drug courts and hospitals are struggling to provide...

Princess Health and Princess Health andForum hears ideas for improving long-term care in Kentucky.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andForum hears ideas for improving long-term care in Kentucky.Princessiccia

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People gathered at the Lexington Senior Citizens Center May 16 to discuss problems...

Princess Health and Princess Health andRepublican governor of Indiana wants to expand Medicaid under Obamacare and existing state program; federal OK needed.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andRepublican governor of Indiana wants to expand Medicaid under Obamacare and existing state program; federal OK needed.Princessiccia

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Approximately 24 states still have not participated in health reform's Medicaid...

Princess Health and Princess Health andFeds investigating possibility that Humana overbilled taxpayers for Medicare Advantage; firm says it reported information.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andFeds investigating possibility that Humana overbilled taxpayers for Medicare Advantage; firm says it reported information.Princessiccia

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Louisville-based "Humana Inc. faces multiple federal investigations into allegations...

Princess Health and Princess Health andStudy finds that antidepressants might slow the development of Alzheimer's Disease.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andStudy finds that antidepressants might slow the development of Alzheimer's Disease.Princessiccia

Alzheimer's disease research

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A antidepressant that is often prescribed might slow production of amyloid beta,...

Princess Health and Princess Health andPublic forum on nursing homes set Friday at 2 in Lexington.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andPublic forum on nursing homes set Friday at 2 in Lexington.Princessiccia

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A public forum on nursing-home care will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Lexington...

Princess Health and Princess Health andStudy finds that obese workers cost employers thousands in extra medical costs every year; Kentucky ranks ninth in obesity.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andStudy finds that obese workers cost employers thousands in extra medical costs every year; Kentucky ranks ninth in obesity.Princessiccia

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A morbidly obese employee costs his or her employer approximately $4,000 more in...

Princess Health and Princess Health andMore treatment needed to deal with painkiller abuse, expert witness tells Senate caucus; McConnell says jail helps, too.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andMore treatment needed to deal with painkiller abuse, expert witness tells Senate caucus; McConnell says jail helps, too.Princessiccia

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Addiction to prescription painkillers, and increased addiction to heroin by people...

Princess Health and Princess Health andNorton Healthcare chief, Hardin judge-executive, former Lincoln coroner receive awards from Kentucky Hospital Association.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andNorton Healthcare chief, Hardin judge-executive, former Lincoln coroner receive awards from Kentucky Hospital Association.Princessiccia

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The Kentucky Hospital Association gave some awards during its annual convention...

Princess Health and Princess Health andCarlisle hospital closes, making Nicholas County the 40th Kentucky county without a hospital.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andCarlisle hospital closes, making Nicholas County the 40th Kentucky county without a hospital.Princessiccia

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Fully one-third of Kentucky's counties will not have a hospital, following the closure...

Princess Health and Princess Health andPoll finds contrasting views of Obamacare and Kynect.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andPoll finds contrasting views of Obamacare and Kynect.Princessiccia

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Most registered voters in Kentucky have an unfavorable view of the Patient Protection...

Princess Health and Princess Health andSchools keep adjusting to national nutrition guidelines.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andSchools keep adjusting to national nutrition guidelines.Princessiccia

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Paducah-area school districts "continue to adjust school meals to ensure students...