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Kentucky has its first confirmed case of coronavirus, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Friday. Beshear declared a state of emergency “so we can have every tool…
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Just three bankruptcies of American coal companies have added more than $800 million in costs to a federal government program that funds health care for…
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A new medical study shows that after decades of increasing life expectancy across the country, people are living shorter lives. And that trend is in part…
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A new report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation confirms the significant health challenges in the Ohio Valley, including premature deaths. It also…
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On a cool but clear November day about a dozen residents from eastern Kentucky’s coal mining region crowded into the lobby of an office building in the…
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New data from the Census Bureau show eastern Kentucky is still struggling with poverty and lagging far behind national and state averages in terms of…
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Jason Walker spends $50 per month on bottled water. He spends three hours each week standing by the small stream that runs near his house, pumping creek…
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Members of InsureKY, a coalition of health advocacy groups, is deeply concerned about the impact of the recently re-approved Kentucky Health Waiver.During…
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Health advocates in Kentucky are praising the Food and Drug Administration’s tough stance on vaping among youth. The FDA this week called electronic…
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EnvironmentEnvironmental Protection Agency officials told a Congressional panel Thursday that the agency will announce by the end of the year whether it will take…