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Seven key health measures help predict future risk of heart disease - health news

Ky. has the second highest per-capita spending on prescription drugs, no surprise in a state that is riddled with poor health - Health News

Nine Johnson County Middle School students get Healthy Policy Champion award for efforts to curb youth use of e-cigarettes - Health News

Judge rules foundation that pays UK doctors and bills patients is a public agency and must follow the Kentucky Open Records Act - Health News

Pineville hospital is cut off by Medicare and Medicaid, which in 2015 accounted for 93% of its patient days; city seeking rescue - Health News

Evolent Health to buy 70% of Passport Health Plan; will continue to serve the company's more than 300,000 Medicaid beneficiaries - Health News

Sunshine may decrease risk of inflammatory bowel disease A - health news

Eating blueberries every day improves heart health - health news

Heartburn drugs linked to fatal heart and kidney disease, stomach cancer - health news

Cannabis use among older adults rising rapidly - health news

Overall cancer mortality continues to decline - health news

Why exposure to dirt is good for you - health news

Attitude Toward Own Aging Among Older Adults: Implications for Cancer Prevention - health news

New evidence links ultra-processed foods with a range of health risks - health news

Energy drinks may increase risk of heart function abnormalities and blood pressure changes - health news

Among older women, 10,000 steps per day not needed for lower mortality - health news

Could repeated squeezes to the arms, legs protect the brain? - health news

Cognitive behavior therapy shown to improve multiple menopause symptoms - health news

Don't overdo omega-6 fat consumption during pregnancy - health news

You're having a heart attack; why not ask for help? - health news

Study finds flavors in e-cigs can damage cells that are critical for a healthy heart; cinnamon and menthol flavors were the most toxic - Health News

Kentucky Hospital Association asks federal appeals court to uphold state plan for work rules in Medicaid - Health News

Your health in middle age predict how healthy you'll be later in life - health news

Researchers find 28% of 35- to 50-year-old men studied are at-risk for osteoporosis - health news

High LDL linked to early-onset Alzheimer's - health news

Being seen really make cyclists safer on the road - health news

New evidence: It's not necessary to fast before complete cholesterol test - health news

As plaque deposits increase in the aging brain, money management falters - health news

Fear Free Pets - Taking the Pets out of Petrifried - Health News

Doctors worry FDA can't ensure quality of generics from overseas, 80% of active ingredients in U.S. drugs come from India or China - Health News

Most women with heart disease don't get enough exercise; heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in U.S. - Health News

Ky ranks in top 10 for adverse childhood experiences; $200,000 grant will address child trauma in Lake Cumberland area - Health News

Health cabinet says it will revise proposed rule that would have banned tattooing over scars, due to 'unintended consequences' - Health News

Kentucky dropped one spot in latest America's Health Rankings Report for seniors, to 49th; ranked last in health outcomes - Health News

Hospitals fall short in teaching fall prevention to departing patients - health news

Kentucky schools lack immunization certificates for thousands of children, worry about immuno-compromised students and staff - Health News

Bevin and Trump agencies argue work requirements in other public-assistance programs pave the way for likewise in Medicaid - Health News