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Bill to spur disposal of painkillers goes to Bevin; CVS says 9 of its Ky. pharmacies now have medication-disposal units - Health News

Evaluating a blood pressure medication in cats - Health News

The connection between diet, obesity, and cancer - health news

Dining out associated with increased exposure to harmful chemicals called phthalates - health news

Meditate regularly for an improved attention span in old age - health news

Dietary supplement Niagen shows promise for reversing cardiovascular aging - health news

Just one high-fat meal sets the perfect stage for heart disease - health news

County-by-county figures on Medicaid enrollment updated - Health News

Preventing Alzheimer’s: consumption of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, adhering to a Mediterranean diet, and consuming antioxidants such as quercitin which is contained in coffee - health news

Older adults often prescribed meds linked to higher side effect risks - health news

Overpaying for Prescription Drugs: The Copay Clawback Phenomenon - health news

Associations between periodontal disease and CKD in cats - Health News

State not keeping up with 'explosion' of babies with hepatitis C - Health News

No-penalty bill to require bicycle helmets dies, as some senators counted as 'yes' votes fail to show up for final committee meeting - Health News

Kentucky at or near top in several measures of binge drinking - Health News

State leads nation in local syringe exchanges; still lacking in most counties judged vulnerable to disease outbreaks from IV drug use - Health News

Fiscal court in county with serious drug problem narrowly approves syringe exchange; city council is remaining hurdle - Health News

Rural health clinics claim drug makers and distributors 'created and engineered' opioid epidemic, seek national class action - Health News

Searching for long-term success in weight management? Forget dieting and eat regularly - health news

Is knee pain linked to depression? - health news

Helping prevent falls in older adults with dementia - health news

Older adults who have slower walking speeds may have increased risk for dementia - health news

Comparing PCR with fungal culture in diagnosing ringworm in cats - Health News

Sex-ed bill to require abstinence and monogamy be taught nears final passage; foes want comprehensive curriculum - Health News

Mono-unsaturated fats from plants, not animals may reduce risk of death from heart disease and other causes - health news

Drinking sugary drinks may be associated with greater risk of death American H - health news

Menopausal hormone therapy helps maintain the brain - health news

Sitting and physical inactivity may increase risk of urinary tract symptoms - health news

Tai chi as good as or better than aerobic exercise for managing chronic pain - health news

Flu and pneumonia infections increase risk of having a heart attack and stroke - health news

Surpassing critical blood pressure threshold could signal hypertension regardless of age - health news

Women's antibiotic use linked to higher risk of death from heart disease, other causes - health news

Calorie restriction trial in humans suggests benefits for age-related disease - health news

Whether sustained or sporadic, exercise offers same reductions in death risk - health news

Stopping exercise can increase symptoms of depression - health news

Eating pecans had significant effect on biomarkers of heart disease and type 2 diabetes Pecan-ri - health news

Denied federal funding, study on the health effects of mountaintop-removal coal mining has been abandoned - Health News