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In West Virginia the childhood obesity rate is 21.9%. Both Kentucky and West Virginia’s rates are much higher compared to the national rate of 16.2%. Ohio's childhood obesity rate is slightly above the national average at 17.2%.
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For the second year in a row, Kentucky has the highest rate of childhood obesity among kids ages 10-to-17 at 23.8%.
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One in six households reported missing or delaying paying bills just so they could buy food, an NPR poll says. And many are having trouble paying the rent, especially African Americans and Latinos.
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Health officials and researchers say the science is clear: face maskscan help reduce the spread of the coronavirus. Yet in the Ohio Valley, not all…
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A new report shows just how far Appalachia has fallen behind the rest of the country on key health measures such as rates of cancer, heart disease and…
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Kentucky is one of 18 states scoring above the national average when it comes to preparedness for health-related emergencies. The national index program…
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Oldham County has the state’s best health outcomes, according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.The findings were released in the foundation’s annual…
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Kentucky is no longer among the top five states with the highest obesity rates, according to a new analysis.“State of Obesity,” a report by the Robert…