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 Herald-Leader reporter wins Nieman fellowship to study at Harvard; her goal is to help other papers cover Obamacare.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Herald-Leader reporter wins Nieman fellowship to study at Harvard; her goal is to help other papers cover Obamacare.Princessiccia

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Photo by Pablo Alcala,Lexington Herald-Leader Mary Meehan, a reporter for the...

Princess Health andKentucky's suicide rate is above the national average; experts say we need to ignore the stigma and become educated about it.Princessiccia

Princess Health andKentucky's suicide rate is above the national average; experts say we need to ignore the stigma and become educated about it.Princessiccia

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Kentucky's suicide rate is higher than the national average, and an expert says...

Princess Health andBurgin, in heart of Kentucky, is state's 40th school district to go tobacco-free; ban, won by students, applies to vapor products.Princessiccia

Princess Health andBurgin, in heart of Kentucky, is state's 40th school district to go tobacco-free; ban, won by students, applies to vapor products.Princessiccia

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Burgin Independent Schools, in the heart of Kentucky, will be the latest 100 percent...

Princess Health andFate of rural hospitals rests in the hands of community members, writes publisher of weekly Crittenden Press in Marion.Princessiccia

Princess Health andFate of rural hospitals rests in the hands of community members, writes publisher of weekly Crittenden Press in Marion.Princessiccia

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Just like country grocery stores in rural areas often have to close because community...

Princess Health and Princess Health andPaducah Sun editorial criticizing Medicaid expansion was off base; Beshear sends the newspaper a response.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andPaducah Sun editorial criticizing Medicaid expansion was off base; Beshear sends the newspaper a response.Princessiccia

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By Al CrossKentucky Health NewsThe Paducah Sun relied on incomplete and inaccurate...

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 Weekly paper in Hazard says Beshear should expand Medicaid.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Weekly paper in Hazard says Beshear should expand Medicaid.Princessiccia

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Gov. Steve Beshear should expand the Medicaid program for the poor under federal...

Princess Health and Bill to shield nursing homes from lawsuits clears Senate along party lines; not looking healthy in House despite TV, radio ads.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Bill to shield nursing homes from lawsuits clears Senate along party lines; not looking healthy in House despite TV, radio ads.Princessiccia

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Last week the state Senate approved on party lines a bill that would make...

Princess Health and Herald-Leader says state running out of time to fix Medicaid managed care, with decision on expansion looming.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Herald-Leader says state running out of time to fix Medicaid managed care, with decision on expansion looming.Princessiccia

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A recent editorial in the Lexington Herald-Leader called for swift legislative...

Princess Health and Ky. Rural Health Association seeks entries in reporting contest.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Ky. Rural Health Association seeks entries in reporting contest.Princessiccia

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The Kentucky Rural Health Association invites nominations for its annual rural health...

Princess Health and Couple shares 'horrible journey' of prescription drug abuse.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Couple shares 'horrible journey' of prescription drug abuse.Princessiccia

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Recovering pill addict Stacy Penningtonof Ashland is due to give birth next month.(Courier-Journal...

Princess Health and Rural newspapers don't write a lot of health stories � but they should, expert says.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Rural newspapers don't write a lot of health stories � but they should, expert says.Princessiccia

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�If a newspaper can�t stand for better health and better health care, then what...