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Kentucky lawmakers work to address hunger rates in the Commonwealth
WMKY - Kentucky
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August 18, 2025
Adequate food access across the state has become a topic of discussion among Kentucky officials. Part of the issue is the prevalence of food deserts across the state. Officials recently heard comments and information from Jordan Ogile, advocacy...
2 injured in shooting on Kentucky State University campus, police investigating
Lex 18 - Kentucky
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August 18, 2025
FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — The Frankfort Police Department says they are investigating after a shooting that happened on the campus of Kentucky State University overnight Sunday. According to police, they responded to reports of shots fired around...
It Will Take National Single Payer To Save Rural Hospitals
Marxism-Leninism Today
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August 17, 2025
August 13, 2025 After 30 years of service to a rural Nebraska community, the Curtis Medical Center will close. Troy Bruntz, CEO of Community Hospital which owns the Center, announced that the cuts to Medicaid in the budget reconciliation act of...
Police investigate campus shooting at Kentucky State University; two hurt
WLWT 5 - Ohio
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August 18, 2025
Police investigate campus shooting at Kentucky State University; two hurt OKAY, TODAY, ALL WE REALLY HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT, AND YOU’RE PROBABLY USED TO IT AT THIS POINT IS THE HEAT AND THE HUMIDITY. THANKS FOR JOINING US AT NOON. I’M KELLY RIPPIN...
'Spread help, hope and answers' — Easterseals West Kentucky supports children and adults with disabilities
WPSD-TV - Kentucky
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PADUCAH — Easterseals West Kentucky is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to enhance the quality of life for children and adults of all abilities by promoting personal development, independence, inclusion, and equality. The organization...
Texas health officials declare end of measles outbreak
Spectrum News Austin
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August 18, 2025
TEXAS — Texas health officials officially declared the end of the measles outbreak in West Texas, after more than 42 days without a new case. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) said in a news release that, as of Monday, the...
Murray-Calloway County Hospital welcomes Brett Severns to West Kentucky Surgical
Marshall County Tribune-Courier - Kentucky
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MURRAY, Ky. — Murray-Calloway County Hospital is pleased to welcome Brett Severns, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, to West Kentucky Surgical. Ms. Severns completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain University of Nursing, as well as her Master...
Surge in infant deaths prompts warning to parents from Indiana's health department
WDRB - Kentucky
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August 18, 2025
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Suffocation caused by unsafe sleep environments is the third-leading cause of death for Indiana infants, state officials said in a new warning to parents Monday. Health officials in Indiana are reminding parents to make...
Saint Joseph Hospital warns of phone scam
The Lane Report - Kentucky
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August 18, 2025
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Saint Joseph Hospital is alerting the community about a phone scam involving calls that appear to originate from the hospital’s phone numbers. These calls are not from the hospital and are part of a widespread scam known as...
State of West Virginia sues national pharmacy benefit manager over opioid crisis
MetroNews - West Virginia
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August 18, 2025
Attorney General J.B. McCuskey announced a lawsuit against Express Scripts, a pharmacy benefit manager, alleging its central role in the opioid crisis. The lawsuit claims St. Louis-based Express Scripts, now Evernorth Health, prioritized profits...
Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital offers new treatment for uterine fibroids
The Regional News - Illinois
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August 18, 2025
For millions of women, uterine fibroids can mean more than discomfort. The noncancerous growths often lead to heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain and pressure, and disruptions to daily life. Now, a new minimally invasive treatment is offering...
Abortion pill campaign targets rural West Virginia, Kentucky gas stations
The Register-Herald - West Virginia
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CHARLESTON — Advertisements promoting the abortion pill will be at gas stations across West Virginia and Kentucky over the next few weeks. Mayday Health, a New York-based health education nonprofit, will run the ads at 104 rural gas stations...
Mark Stoops Issues Strong Update on Kentucky Fall Camp After Big Offseason Moves
Essentially Sports
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August 18, 2025
Mark Stoops doesn’t sugarcoat. When he walked out of Kentucky’s final scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday, his verdict was simple. “Overall, we were clean, we’re getting better,” he said. “We have two weeks to continue to work really hard and push...
Saint Joseph Health Welcomes New Lung Cancer Navigator to Team
MedEdge MEA
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August 18, 2025
The Saint Joseph Health – Cancer Care Center has expanded its team with the addition of a new role designed to streamline and enhance care for local cancer patients. Deanna Wigginton, APRN, of Lexington, has joined the center as a lung cancer...
Registration open for 10th annual Kentucky Rural Telehealth Summit
The Daily Independent - Kentucky
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August 17, 2025
HAZARD The University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) will host the 10th Annual Kentucky Rural Telehealth Summit on Sept. 25 at the Administrative Office of the Courts in Frankfort, Ky. Keynote speakers will include John...
Veteran Rider Patrick Valenzuela Taken To Hospital After Morning Mishap At Del Mar
Yahoo Sports
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Veteran Rider Patrick Valenzuela Taken To Hospital After Morning Mishap At Del Mar originally appeared on Paulick Report. Veteran rider turned exercise rider Patrick Valenzuela was unseated from a horse slated for a workout Sunday morning at Del...
Thrill performance at the Kentucky State Fair has crowd seeing double
WLKY - Kentucky
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August 18, 2025
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH. HE’S FIRED UP. LET’S GO. YES. BURNOUTS, WHEELIES AND OTHER STUNTS AT THE KENTUCKY EXPO CENTER. THIS IS THE TWIN STUNTS MOTORCYCLE SHOW. TWIN STUNTS IS THE ONLY PROFESSIONAL FREESTYLE MOTORCYCLE TEAM IN THE WORLD...
Shaping Healthcare Leaders for the Future: Essential Skills and Strategies
Psychreg
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August 17, 2025
6 Reading Time: 5 minutes Table of contents Introduction Technological Proficiency Data-Driven Decision Making Adaptive Leadership Emotional Intelligence Interdisciplinary Collaboration Continuous Learning and Development As the healthcare...
Andrija Jelavić arrives in Lexington, rest of Kentucky’s roster expected to return this week
On3
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August 18, 2025
After joining Mark Pope in Cincinnati for some tennis on Saturday, Kentucky forward Andrija Jelavić has officially made his way to UK’s campus. Jelavić posted a couple of photos to his Instagram Story on Sunday night, one of the Joe Craft Center...
13-year-old airlifted to hospital after tubing accident
WKYT - Kentucky
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August 17, 2025
MERCER COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A 13-year-old was airlifted to UK Hospital last night after a tubing accident. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife tells WKYT that the 13-year-old was tubing at Herrington Lake when he was struck by another boat. The accident...