Princess Health and Slicing your way to an apple a day: Americans' apple consumption is on the rise because we're eating them in small pieces. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Slicing your way to an apple a day: Americans' apple consumption is on the rise because we're eating them in small pieces. Princessiccia

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Princess Health and House Republicans want to make it harder for schools to get free meals for all students; could affect more than 350 Ky. schools. Princessiccia

Princess Health and House Republicans want to make it harder for schools to get free meals for all students; could affect more than 350 Ky. schools. Princessiccia

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Photo from npr.orgBy Danielle RayKentucky Health NewsKentucky school officials are...

Princess Health and Advocates of school nutrition standards use high-school chefs' competition to show that food can still taste good.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Advocates of school nutrition standards use high-school chefs' competition to show that food can still taste good.Princessiccia

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The higher school-food standards required by the Child Nutrition Act expire this...

Princess Health andSouthern Kentucky physician expands his in-school clinics; already in Russell County, will be in Adair County next year.Princessiccia

Princess Health andSouthern Kentucky physician expands his in-school clinics; already in Russell County, will be in Adair County next year.Princessiccia

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Dr. Eric Loy (Columbia Magazine photo)An entrepreneurial physician in Southern Kentucky...

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 andElectronic cigarettes are 'high on every school system's radar right now,' Western Ky. school official tells Henderson newspaper.Princessiccia

Princess Health andElectronic cigarettes are 'high on every school system's radar right now,' Western Ky. school official tells Henderson newspaper.Princessiccia

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This story has been updated to reflect recent data about teens and e-cigarette use.School...

Princess Health andCrittenden County Elementary School is latest school in area to restrict nuts to protect the health of those with nut allergies.Princessiccia

Princess Health andCrittenden County Elementary School is latest school in area to restrict nuts to protect the health of those with nut allergies.Princessiccia

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This story has been updated to include information about other Western Kentucky...

Princess Health and Princess Health andLexington preschool becomes Kentucky's first with a farm-to-school food program.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andLexington preschool becomes Kentucky's first with a farm-to-school food program.Princessiccia

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About 20 years from now, today's preschoolers will be purchasing and preparing their...

Princess Health and Judge orders Medicaid managed-care firm to pay for school health services, including $8 million in claims; appeal possible.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Judge orders Medicaid managed-care firm to pay for school health services, including $8 million in claims; appeal possible.Princessiccia

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Medicaid managed care company Kentucky Spirit must cover preventive care services...

Princess Health and Improving Kentucky's mental health calls for the action of schools and doctors to identify children's mental health needs early.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Improving Kentucky's mental health calls for the action of schools and doctors to identify children's mental health needs early.Princessiccia

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Many people may think that addressing mental health needs in Kentucky relies mostly...

Princess Health and Ky. parents strongly favor increasing school dropout age, a step that could make future high-school students healthier.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Ky. parents strongly favor increasing school dropout age, a step that could make future high-school students healthier.Princessiccia

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A statewide poll has found that Kentucky parents overwhelmingly favor increasing...

Princess Health and Task force to consider middle-school sports regulation.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Task force to consider middle-school sports regulation.Princessiccia

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A task force made up of legislators, educators and athletic officials will examine...

Princess Health and School nurses in Fayette cut as public-health dollars shrink.Princessiccia

Princess Health and School nurses in Fayette cut as public-health dollars shrink.Princessiccia

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Takirah Sleet, 7, and school nurse Michelle Marra assess her lunch to manage...

Princess Health and Poll finds parents overwhelmingly support more nutritious school food; USDA expected to issue new guidelines.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Poll finds parents overwhelmingly support more nutritious school food; USDA expected to issue new guidelines.Princessiccia

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Photo by Reuters' Lucy NicholsonChocolate bars, Cheetos and cheesy fries may soon...