Princess Health and Study says if Ky. cut its smoking rate to the national average, it could save $1.7 billion in health-care costs the very next year . Princessiccia

Princess Health and Study says if Ky. cut its smoking rate to the national average, it could save $1.7 billion in health-care costs the very next year . Princessiccia

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Illustration from University of California-San FranciscoBy Melissa PatrickKentucky...

Princess Health and State and national smoke-free leaders tell Ky. advocates to focus on local smoking bans because of political climate in Frankfort. Princessiccia

Princess Health and State and national smoke-free leaders tell Ky. advocates to focus on local smoking bans because of political climate in Frankfort. Princessiccia

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By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health NewsMore Kentucky localities are likely to see...

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 Study outlines historical barriers to tobacco prevention in Kentucky and other tobacco-growing states.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Study outlines historical barriers to tobacco prevention in Kentucky and other tobacco-growing states.Princessiccia

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A University of Kentucky College of Nursing study published in The Milbank Quarterly...

Princess Health and Bourbon Co. teen named South's top youth anti-tobacco advocate for his efforts in pushing for county smoking ban.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Bourbon Co. teen named South's top youth anti-tobacco advocate for his efforts in pushing for county smoking ban.Princessiccia

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Tyler Boyle (Photo from Lexington Herald-Leader) Tyler Boyle, a Bourbon County...

Princess Health andSupporters of smoking bans fear letter from Ky. Association of Counties will halt local efforts to pass such measures.Princessiccia

Princess Health andSupporters of smoking bans fear letter from Ky. Association of Counties will halt local efforts to pass such measures.Princessiccia

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An insurer's letter has warned counties that they may face rate increases if they...

Princess Health andElementary-school students prompt Middlesboro smoking ban.Princessiccia

Princess Health andElementary-school students prompt Middlesboro smoking ban.Princessiccia

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UPDATE, May 20: The council passed the ban with one member opposing it. Gary Mills...

Princess Health and Princess Health andFoundation for a Healthy Kentucky reports putting 24 percent more money into grants last year than in 2012.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andFoundation for a Healthy Kentucky reports putting 24 percent more money into grants last year than in 2012.Princessiccia

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The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky made grants totaling $2,355,838 in 2013, a...

Princess Health and Princess Health andTobacco heritage blocks smoking bans in rural Kentucky.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andTobacco heritage blocks smoking bans in rural Kentucky.Princessiccia

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"A mural showing a tobacco harvest has been on display high inthe second-floor...

Princess Health and Princess Health andBeshear says statewide smoking ban 'just a matter of time' .Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andBeshear says statewide smoking ban 'just a matter of time' .Princessiccia

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Gov. Steve Beshear said in an interview broadcast Sunday that Kentucky will have...

Princess Health and Princess Health andKy. leads U.S. in emphysema (COPD), but study shows fewer COPD hospitalizations in Ky. places with smoke-free laws.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andKy. leads U.S. in emphysema (COPD), but study shows fewer COPD hospitalizations in Ky. places with smoke-free laws.Princessiccia

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Click on image for larger versionPeople who live in smoke-free communities are less...

Princess Health and Princess Health andHigh school students in Bourbon County campaign for indoor smoking ban, also against teenagers' use of e-cigarettes.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andHigh school students in Bourbon County campaign for indoor smoking ban, also against teenagers' use of e-cigarettes.Princessiccia

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From left: LaShana Harney, Tyler Boyleand Jessica Jones (Cori� Bowen photo)By Cori�...

Princess Health and Princess Health andWith smoking ban dead for this year, its Senate sponsor holds a last-ditch discussion as she looks to another office.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andWith smoking ban dead for this year, its Senate sponsor holds a last-ditch discussion as she looks to another office.Princessiccia

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By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health NewsRepublican Sen. Julie Denton, sponsor of the...

Princess Health and Beshear calls for action to improve state's health, but says only that 'It's time for us to begin looking seriously' at a smoking ban.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Beshear calls for action to improve state's health, but says only that 'It's time for us to begin looking seriously' at a smoking ban.Princessiccia

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By Al CrossKentucky Health NewsHis priorities were education and tax reform, but...

Princess Health and Floyd County woman is Kentucky's smoke-free advocate of year.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Floyd County woman is Kentucky's smoke-free advocate of year.Princessiccia

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For her work spreading the word about second-hand smoke and founding the coalition...

Princess Health and Mayor will propose smoking ban in Hopkinsville, largest Kentucky city without one.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Mayor will propose smoking ban in Hopkinsville, largest Kentucky city without one.Princessiccia

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The largest Kentucky city that has not banned smoking in public places may change...