Princess Health and Forrest W. Calico, national leader in rural health care, dies at 75. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Forrest W. Calico, national leader in rural health care, dies at 75. Princessiccia

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Forrest W. CalicoDr. Forrest W. Calico, a nationally recognized expert on rural...

Princess Health and Wellness coalition in Perry County, where life expectancy is state's lowest, gets funding from Foundation for a Healthy Ky.. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Wellness coalition in Perry County, where life expectancy is state's lowest, gets funding from Foundation for a Healthy Ky.. Princessiccia

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The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky has funded the Perry County Wellness Coalition's...

Princess Health and Kentucky is the only truly Appalachian state to have put a brake on fatal overdoses from narcotics. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Kentucky is the only truly Appalachian state to have put a brake on fatal overdoses from narcotics. Princessiccia

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Kentucky is the only truly Appalachian state to have put a brake on fatal drug overdoses,...

Princess Health and At forum on opioid abuse in Corbin, people say they need more treatment services, community education and coalitions. Princessiccia

Princess Health and At forum on opioid abuse in Corbin, people say they need more treatment services, community education and coalitions. Princessiccia

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Princess Health and Study says intravenous drug users in almost half of Kentucky's counties are at high risk of getting hepatitis C or HIV. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Study says intravenous drug users in almost half of Kentucky's counties are at high risk of getting hepatitis C or HIV. Princessiccia

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By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health NewsA preliminary report by the federal Centers...

Princess Health and More than 100 at SOAR Substance Abuse Roundtable committed to work on prevention and treatment efforts in region. Princessiccia

Princess Health and More than 100 at SOAR Substance Abuse Roundtable committed to work on prevention and treatment efforts in region. Princessiccia

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By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health NewsMore than 100 people attended the Shaping...

Princess Health and Rural drug-overdose rates, high in Kentucky, blamed partly on limits on treatment medication and mental-health services. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Rural drug-overdose rates, high in Kentucky, blamed partly on limits on treatment medication and mental-health services. Princessiccia

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"People in rural areas of Appalachia are more likely to die early deaths than in...

Princess Health and UK research project will create strategies to improve respiratory health for those living in Appalachian Kentucky.Princessiccia

Princess Health and UK research project will create strategies to improve respiratory health for those living in Appalachian Kentucky.Princessiccia

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Public health researchers at the University of Kentucky will undertake a five-year...

Princess Health and Newspapers' data analysis finds that Kentucky's seniors on Medicare are among the sickest in U.S.; local data available.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Newspapers' data analysis finds that Kentucky's seniors on Medicare are among the sickest in U.S.; local data available.Princessiccia

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Red counties are over 21%. For map with data, click here. The top 10 Kentucky...

Princess Health and Hepatitis C is on the rise in Appalachian Kentucky, and dirty needles are to blame; officials predict surge of HIV to follow.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Hepatitis C is on the rise in Appalachian Kentucky, and dirty needles are to blame; officials predict surge of HIV to follow.Princessiccia

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Kentucky has the highest rate of acute hepatitis C in the nation and public officials...

Princess Health andCDC says SOAR should focus on substance abuse, obesity and diabetes; idea of mountaintop mining study is largely ignored.Princessiccia

Princess Health andCDC says SOAR should focus on substance abuse, obesity and diabetes; idea of mountaintop mining study is largely ignored.Princessiccia

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By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health NewsShaping Our Appalachian Region, the bipartisan...

Princess Health andKentucky led the nation in hepatitis C cases in 2013; state's rate rose 357 percent from 2007 to 2011.Princessiccia

Princess Health andKentucky led the nation in hepatitis C cases in 2013; state's rate rose 357 percent from 2007 to 2011.Princessiccia

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By Tim MandellKentucky Health NewsKentucky had the nation's highest rate of hepatitis...

Princess Health andBaptist Health is first stand-alone health provider to become founding partner of Shaping our Appalachian Region effort.Princessiccia

Princess Health andBaptist Health is first stand-alone health provider to become founding partner of Shaping our Appalachian Region effort.Princessiccia

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Baptist Health has become the first stand-alone health-care provider to sign on...

Princess Health andProposals sought for research of Appalachian 'bright spots' where health is better than socioeconomic factors would indicate.Princessiccia

Princess Health andProposals sought for research of Appalachian 'bright spots' where health is better than socioeconomic factors would indicate.Princessiccia

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A three-year research project to determine factors that can support a culture of...

Princess Health andStudy of poor but healthy Appalachian counties aims to find community-based approaches to improving the region's health .Princessiccia

Princess Health andStudy of poor but healthy Appalachian counties aims to find community-based approaches to improving the region's health .Princessiccia

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Though some people equate Appalachian areas with poverty, David Krol seeks to "shine...

Princess Health and Princess Health andMorehead State, UK and Morehead hospital sign agreement to form Appalachian Health and Research Center.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andMorehead State, UK and Morehead hospital sign agreement to form Appalachian Health and Research Center.Princessiccia

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Morehead State University, St. Claire Regional Medical Center and the University...

Princess Health and Princess Health andEar, nose and throat doctor at UK aims to reduce state's high rate of hearing loss among children.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andEar, nose and throat doctor at UK aims to reduce state's high rate of hearing loss among children.Princessiccia

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Dr. Matthew Bush, an otolaryngologist at the University of Kentucky, is working...

Princess Health and Princess Health andKentucky ranks 49th in well-being survey, and Eastern Kentucky's congressional district ranks last in the nation.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andKentucky ranks 49th in well-being survey, and Eastern Kentucky's congressional district ranks last in the nation.Princessiccia

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Kentucky ranked 49th in the nation in a survey that measures perception of well-being,...

Princess Health and Princess Health andRepublicans wait for elections and chance to roll back Medicaid expansion; few Kentucky Democrats defend Obamacare.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andRepublicans wait for elections and chance to roll back Medicaid expansion; few Kentucky Democrats defend Obamacare.Princessiccia

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Though thousands of their constituents have benefited from it, Republican state...

Princess Health and Princess Health andTelemedicine can help delay Alzheimer's, especially in rural areas, where it starts sooner, Appalachian health conference is told.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andTelemedicine can help delay Alzheimer's, especially in rural areas, where it starts sooner, Appalachian health conference is told.Princessiccia

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By Melissa LandonKentucky Health NewsTelemedicine is a strategy that can be used...