Princess Health and CDC boss Tom Frieden, at SOAR, gives examples of how communities can improve health, such as smoking bans. Princessiccia

Princess Health and CDC boss Tom Frieden, at SOAR, gives examples of how communities can improve health, such as smoking bans. Princessiccia

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By Al CrossKentucky Health NewsPIKEVILLE, Ky. -- Speaking to a region with some...

Princess Health and One of every three U.S. adults have a combination of risk factors that increase their risk for heart disease and diabetes.Princessiccia

Princess Health and One of every three U.S. adults have a combination of risk factors that increase their risk for heart disease and diabetes.Princessiccia

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More than one-third of adults in the U.S. have a combination of health conditions...

Princess Health andResearchers discover why common blood-pressure medicine doesn't work for some people: your kidneys don't want to lose salt.Princessiccia

Princess Health andResearchers discover why common blood-pressure medicine doesn't work for some people: your kidneys don't want to lose salt.Princessiccia

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Each year, more than 120 million prescriptions are written around the world for...

Princess Health andStudy shows that removing a clot that causes a stroke leaves victims with higher functional independence.Princessiccia

Princess Health andStudy shows that removing a clot that causes a stroke leaves victims with higher functional independence.Princessiccia

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In Kentucky, strokes cause about 5 percent of deaths, and the state had the 11th...

Princess Health and Princess Health andStudy concludes that fasting can reduce cholesterol levels for people in danger of developing diabetes.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andStudy concludes that fasting can reduce cholesterol levels for people in danger of developing diabetes.Princessiccia

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New research suggests that occasional fasting can help pre-diabetics from developing...

Princess Health and Small steps can prevent Kentucky's No. 1 killer, heart disease.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Small steps can prevent Kentucky's No. 1 killer, heart disease.Princessiccia

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It is now February, which is American Heart Month and a perfect time to remind...

Princess Health and Kentucky ranked sixth in nation for obesity, fourth in high blood pressure, second for diabetes.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Kentucky ranked sixth in nation for obesity, fourth in high blood pressure, second for diabetes.Princessiccia

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A new report shows 29.5 percent of Kentuckians are obese, sixth highest in the nation....