Princess Health and Health ranking of Kentucky seniors moves up, but they are still last in health outcomes, says America's Health Rankings. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Health ranking of Kentucky seniors moves up, but they are still last in health outcomes, says America's Health Rankings. Princessiccia

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By Melissa Patrick and Al CrossKentucky Health NewsKentucky moved up three spots,...

Princess Health and Clinton County coalition works to change the health lifestyle of its children, in an effort to change the local health culture. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Clinton County coalition works to change the health lifestyle of its children, in an effort to change the local health culture. Princessiccia

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By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health NewsPublic officials and local leaders in a small,...

Princess Health and If legislature won't help protect Kentuckians from the health threat of tobacco, local governments should, Herald-Leader says. Princessiccia

Princess Health and If legislature won't help protect Kentuckians from the health threat of tobacco, local governments should, Herald-Leader says. Princessiccia

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Since the Kentucky General Assembly "adjourned without tackling the addiction that...

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 Annual County Health Rankings for Kentucky show many shifts in the middle echelons, not much at the top and bottom. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Annual County Health Rankings for Kentucky show many shifts in the middle echelons, not much at the top and bottom. Princessiccia

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By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health NewsThe sixth annual County Health Rankings report...

Princess Health and 85 percent of Kentucky adults want schools to be tobacco-free, but only 28 percent of the state's school districts are. Princessiccia

Princess Health and 85 percent of Kentucky adults want schools to be tobacco-free, but only 28 percent of the state's school districts are. Princessiccia

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An overwhelming majority of Kentucky adults, 85 percent, want schools to be tobacco-free,...

Princess Health and Kentucky's seniors rank 48th in insurance firm's health rankings.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Kentucky's seniors rank 48th in insurance firm's health rankings.Princessiccia

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Click here to go to interactive map. Kentucky seniors ranked in the bottom 10...

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 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 andIn Floyd County, opinions about health care reform depend on whom you ask, and in some cases they are surprising.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andIn Floyd County, opinions about health care reform depend on whom you ask, and in some cases they are surprising.Princessiccia

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At the Eula Hall Health Center in Grethel,nurse Stephanie Clark takes vitals of...

Princess Health and Princess Health andCEO of Somerset hospital, rated by Consumer Reports as clearly the least safe in Kentucky, is resigning.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andCEO of Somerset hospital, rated by Consumer Reports as clearly the least safe in Kentucky, is resigning.Princessiccia

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Mark Brenzel (Photo via Somerset Commonwealth Journal)The CEO of the Kentucky...

Princess Health and Princess Health and'Stars are aligned' for making Ky. healthier, and let's start with schools, health commissioner tells County Health Rankings event.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health and'Stars are aligned' for making Ky. healthier, and let's start with schools, health commissioner tells County Health Rankings event.Princessiccia

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Kentucky is poised to make itself healthier, and one key push needs to be making...

Princess Health and Princess Health andCounty Health Rankings officials are coming to Kentucky Tuesday to spotlight local projects to improve community health.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andCounty Health Rankings officials are coming to Kentucky Tuesday to spotlight local projects to improve community health.Princessiccia

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State officials and health leaders will gather April 2 at the Kentucky History Center...

Princess Health and Princess Health andGroup overseeing effort to make state healthier hears of 'dire need,' tools for improvement.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andGroup overseeing effort to make state healthier hears of 'dire need,' tools for improvement.Princessiccia

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Kentucky's health is "in dire need of improvement," but the state has some tools...

Princess Health and Princess Health andFDA reviews alternatives to colonoscopies to screen for colorectal cancer, including mail-in, stool-sampling kits.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andFDA reviews alternatives to colonoscopies to screen for colorectal cancer, including mail-in, stool-sampling kits.Princessiccia

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The Food and Drug Administration is examining the possibility of two alternatives...

Princess Health and Princess Health andSmoking persists or even increases in poor, rural, working-class counties; New York Times cites Clay County as an example.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andSmoking persists or even increases in poor, rural, working-class counties; New York Times cites Clay County as an example.Princessiccia

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Clay County has a dubious distinction. It has the highest rate of smoking for any...

Princess Health and Princess Health andNumber of Kentucky babies born addicted keeps rising quickly as heroin replaces harder-to-get prescription painkillers.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andNumber of Kentucky babies born addicted keeps rising quickly as heroin replaces harder-to-get prescription painkillers.Princessiccia

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Despite the crackdown on prescription painkillers, more Kentucky babies are being...

Princess Health and Princess Health andTodd County weekly's editor-publisher wonders why so many uninsured locals haven't signed up for health insurance.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andTodd County weekly's editor-publisher wonders why so many uninsured locals haven't signed up for health insurance.Princessiccia

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With open enrollment in the new health-insurance exchanges ending March 31, at least...

Princess Health and Princess Health andWear blue on Friday, March 7 to mark Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and encourage screening and colonoscopies.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andWear blue on Friday, March 7 to mark Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and encourage screening and colonoscopies.Princessiccia

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Friday, March 7 will be "Dress in Blue Day" to mark National Colorectal Cancer Awareness...

Princess Health and New report ranks Kentucky 45th in overall senior health.Princessiccia

Princess Health and New report ranks Kentucky 45th in overall senior health.Princessiccia

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By Molly BurchettKentucky Health NewsEveryone dreams about retirement being a happy,...