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Research documents a big expansion of Kentucky’s syringe services programs, which protect people who use drugs from infections like HIV and viral hepatitis.
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Kentucky nurses are feeling a sense of relief over a new law shielding them from criminal liability for medical errors. Before the legislative session ended last week, Gov. Andy Beshear signed a bill that prohibits healthcare providers from being prosecuted when honest mistakes are made on the job.
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Carrying naloxone can be a literal lifesaver for someone experiencing an opioid overdose. Kentucky’s state government set up a website to help people find local providers.
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Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tennessee could soon come under new management if the county commission approves a recommendation from the hospital’s board of trustees.
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Research shows COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. But Kentucky Senate Republicans falsely suggested they aren’t while promoting a ban on vaccine mandates this week.
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Lawyers and experts say the sole doctor has become the decisive voice for whether miners can receive worker’s compensation from the coal companies employing them.
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A recent study co-authored by a University of Kentucky researcher attempts to grapple with the national rise in drug overdose deaths and the impact that has on individuals and society.
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Kentucky lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday to protect health care professionals who refuse to provide virtually any non-emergency medical treatment, if it violates their principles.
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For Kentucky farmers who deal with the stress and anxiety of life on the farm, sometimes limited resources can be available for mental health issues. An initiative through the Department of Agriculture is working to change that.
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GOP members assert the law is unnecessary and IVF and birth control remain legally accessible in Tennessee
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Illinois Democratic lawmakers are pushing multiple bills this year to further protect and expand access to in vitro fertilization and other fertility treatments.
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Kentucky’s Democratic governor joined a White House event to showcase how the state changed the rules for “middlemen” businesses that influence prescription drug prices.