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Congress agrees on bipartisan opioid package - Health News

Panel at health policy forum cites alternatives to opioids for pain, and the need for a culture shift on the topic - Health News

Medicaid boss defends work rules and other 'community engagement' requirements, says they will thwart dependency - Health News

Red Bird dental clinic fixes teeth of people in drug treatment, preparing them for work and cutting need for painkillers - Health News

Share of uninsured Kentuckians in rural areas and small towns dropped to 13 percent from 40 percent after Medicaid expansion - Health News

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Kentucky loses a health champion who advocated for health equity and community-based solutions; Dr. Gil Friedell was 91 - Health News

Federal judge strikes down state law Bevin cited, requiring abortion clinics to have agreements for ambulance service - Health News

Radiation to treat pituitary tumors associated with acromegaly - Health News

Postnatal depression could be linked to fewer daylight hours during late pregnancy - health news

Herald-Leader goes after understaffing at nursing homes - Health News

People can die from giving up the fight - health news

Panel acknowledges medical benefits of medical marijuana but also concerns, including potency of a possible 'Trojan horse' - Health News

Cocoa: a tasty source of vitamin D? - health news

The quality of protein supplements for sportspeople - health news

Thinking beyond yourself can make you more open to healthy lifestyle choices - health news

Too much or too little weight gain during pregnancy = adverse outcomes in children aged 7 years - health news

Use of gabapentin for osteoarthritis in older cats - Health News

Even mild physical activity immediately improves memory function - health news

Height is a risk factor for varicose veins - health news

Physical activity necessary to maintain heart-healthy lifestyle - health news

Weight loss can be boosted fivefold thanks to novel mental imagery technique - health news

Older adults with a 'fall prevention plan' less likely to end up in hospital - health news

High-carbohydrates diet lead to weight loss - health news

McCreary and Wayne counties win Health Policy Champion award from Foundation for a Healthy Ky. for being 'bright spots' - Health News

Appalachian health researchers discuss work (much of it about drugs) and are urged to engage more closely with communities - Health News

Lexington has 100+ restaurants on probation for health violations; hepatitis A raises concern, but no cases have been related to food - Health News

Deal to sell Jewish Hospital may be falling apart, raising the possibility that it might be closed, with big ramifications - Health News