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New Practice Guidelines for Omega-3 Fatty Acids in the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder - health news

Rural hospitals, already cut by Medicare, are about to get their Medicaid payments reduced, too; here's a Kentucky list - Health News

Algal bloom warning issued for Ohio River above Louisville - Health News

Burkesville hospital open, similar one 24 miles away in Tenn. is closed; big differences: Medicaid expansion, doctor partnership - Health News

Bevin wants 'inaccurate and defamatory' Democratic ad taken down; Frankfort paper finds it lacks context, but isn't baseless - Health News

Schuster wins top health policy advocacy award for more than 40 years of work in mental health; calls for an end to stigma around it - Health News

Ben Chandler awarded Kentucky Medical Association's advocacy award for his work on flu prevention and tobacco-free efforts - Health News

Founding dean of UK College of Public Health, Dr. Douglas Scutchfield, wins top award from American Public Health Assn. - Health News

After being fired by VA for 'egregious' medical misconduct, doctor was hired by the state and held the job for six months - Health News

It's flu season, and 154 Kentuckians have already been diagnosed with it; the best defense is an easy-to-get vaccine - Health News

Plastic teabags release microscopic particles into tea - health news

As we age, oral health plays increasing role in overall health - health news

Juul stops all ads, gets a new CEO, and says it won't lobby on proposed ban of most electronic-cigarette flavorings - Health News

Sellout crowd at first major Ky. forum on medical cannabis hears there's no scientific literature to back it, but research is sparse - Health News

Hot flashes shown to be linked to increased risk of later cardiovascular disease events - health news

'Report card' on diet trends: Low-quality carbs account for 42 percent of a day's calories - health news

Exercise prior to breast cancer associated with lower risk for heart disease - health news

Vitamin D and fish oil show promise in prevention of cancer death and heart attacks - health news

A healthy diet may help prevent kidney disease - health news

Diets of US adults: too much sugar, saturated fat - health news

Simple lifestyle modifications key to preventing many breast cancer cases - health news

Fat mass index, not BMI, associated with cardiovascular events in people with diabetes - health news

Boosting daily nut consumption linked to less weight gain and lower obesity risk - health news

Green tea could hold the key to reducing antibiotic resistance - health news

Onion and garlic consumption may reduce breast cancer risk - health news

Save the date: Friday, Nov. 15, to attend Covering Substance Abuse and Recovery, a workshop for journalists, in Ashland - Health News

Ky. has one of 5 highest death rates in U.S.; UK public-health dean calls it most 'comprehensive, inclusive' measure of health - Health News

New state health chief cautions against all e-cigaette use, warning recent illnesses aren't all related to black-market THC - Health News