Apr 22 Health With Medical Marijuana, Ohio’s Meigs County Hopes To Cash In On ‘Golden’ Opportunity Medical marijuana is becoming more popular among voters and politicians around the Ohio Valley. And not just for medical reasons. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 22 Health With Medical Marijuana, Ohio's Meigs County Hopes To Cash In Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 18 Health UK Receives $87 Million From Feds To Target Opioid Addiction In 16 Kentucky Counties The university will focus on people living in 16 counties. The goal is to reduce opioid overdose deaths by 40 percent in four years. By Lisa Gillespie Apr 18 Health UK Gets $87 Million To Target Opioid Addiction In 16 Counties Lisa Gillespie
Apr 18 Health McConnell Proposes Raising Minimum Age To Buy Tobacco Products McConnell said he will introduce a bill raising the minimum age to buy cigarettes, vaping devices and other tobacco products from 18 to 21. By Lisa Gillespie Apr 18 Health McConnell Proposes Raising Minimum Age To Buy Tobacco Products Lisa Gillespie
Apr 17 Health Federal Opioid Strikeforce Indicts More Than A Dozen Ohio Valley Doctors These are the first major indictments from the Appalachian Regional Prescription Opioid Strike Force, which started work in December. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 17 Health Ohio Valley Doctors Charged In Illegal Prescription Opioid Crackdown Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 16 Health These Autistic Friends Want Acceptance, Rather Than An Awareness Campaign April is Autism Awareness Month. But many advocates are working to reclaim April as Autism Acceptance Month, to celebrate autism. By Liz Schlemmer Apr 16 Health These Autistic Friends Want Acceptance, Rather Than Awareness Liz Schlemmer
Apr 15 Health CBD Uncertainty: Sales Soar But Science Lags On Hemp Health Effects Some Ohio Valley businesses are betting big on CBD sales. But there’s little evidence for the health claims, and researchers worry that CBD sales are far ahead of the science. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 15 Health CBD Uncertainty: Sales Soar But Science Lags On Hemp Health Effects Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 9 Health New Organ Donor Push Aims To Include Kentuckians In Addiction Recovery The new partnership wants to get more people signed up to donate — including people struggling with addiction. By Lisa Gillespie Apr 9 Health New Organ Donor Push Aims To Include Kentuckians In Addiction Recovery Lisa Gillespie
Apr 7 Health Louisville Health Department Holding Two Low-Cost Vaccination Clinics The clinics later in April will provide low-cost vaccinations for chickenpox and measles, mumps and rubella. By Lisa Gillespie Apr 7 Health Louisville Health Department Holding Two Low-Cost Vaccination Clinics Lisa Gillespie
Apr 4 Health Medicaid Expansion Boosted Cancer Screenings, Study Says A new study found the number of Medicaid patients in Kentucky to be screened for colon cancer increased by 230 percent after the expansion. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Apr 4 Health Medicaid Expansion Boosted Cancer Screenings, Study Says Adam Beam, Associated Press
Apr 4 Health Local Health Departments Watch Closely As Vaccination Debate Continues A judge ruled in favor of a Kentucky health department that banned unvaccinated students from attending school, but lawyers for the students say they plan to appeal. By Lisa Gillespie Apr 4 Health Health Departments Watch Closely As Vaccination Debate Continues Lisa Gillespie
Apr 4 Health ARC Funds Addiction Treatment For Women In Rural Kentucky And Ohio The funding comes from the ARC’s POWER Initiative, which is meant to boost development in regions affected by the decline of the coal industry. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 4 Health ARC Funds Addiction Treatment For Women In Rural Kentucky And Ohio Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 2 Health Report: Kentucky Lags Many Other States In Placing Foster Kids With Families Kentucky ranks 9th nationwide in the rate of foster kids living in group homes. Advocates say living in family settings is usually preferable. By Lisa Gillespie Apr 2 Health Report: Ky. Lags Other States In Placing Foster Kids With Families Lisa Gillespie
Apr 1 Health U of L Extends Agreement With Jewish Hospital As It Explores Potential Partner For Acquisition The University of Louisville is looking for a partner to join it in acquiring the cash-strapped Jewish Hospital; they still haven't found one. By Erica Peterson Apr 1 Health U of L Extends Agreement With Jewish Hospital Erica Peterson
Apr 1 Health Here’s A Rundown Of Kentucky’s New Anti-Abortion Laws — And What’s Next Kentucky’s Republican-controlled legislature approved four anti-abortion measures this session, all of which were signed into law by Gov. Bevin. By Lisa Gillespie Apr 1 Health Here's A Rundown Of Kentucky's New Anti-Abortion Laws Lisa Gillespie