Feb 6 Health When Old Medicine Goes Bad With drug prices climbing, you may be tempted to keep unused pills and cough syrups past their expiration date. Don't do it, pharmacists warn. And get all medicine out of the bathroom cabinet now. By Patti Neighmond, NPR Feb 6 Health When Old Medicine Goes Bad Patti Neighmond, NPR
Jan 23 Community Stopping Superbugs: A New Farm Rule Targets Antibiotic Resistance Whether we’re doctors or patients, farmers or foodies, we all have a role to play in stopping superbugs. By Lisa Gillespie and Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource Jan 23 Community Stopping Superbug: A New Farm Rule Targets Antibiotic Resistance Lisa Gillespie and Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 18 Health Pot Vs. Pills: Can Marijuana Help Cure The Opiate Crisis? Several states have marijuana ballot initiatives and legislation pending. Kentucky lawmakers are just beginning the debate on whether to draft legislation. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 18 Health Pot Vs. Pills: Can Marijuana Help Cure The Opiate Crisis? Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource
Oct 19 Local News Audio: Hospital Merger Partners Speak at Board of Health Forum Two hours of explanation did not silence the critics and skeptics of a pending hospital merger, though many new issues and complications have been revealed. The Louisville Metro Board of Health brought representatives from University of Louisville Hospital, Jewish Hospital and Catholic Health Initiatives to a public forum Wednesday evening. The partners took questions from […] By Gabe Bullard Oct 19 Local News Audio: Hospital Merger Partners Speak at Board of Health Forum Gabe Bullard
Oct 7 Local News Meth Debate Picks Up as General Assembly Nears State lawmakers heard a variety of opinions on how to limit methamphetamine production today. The number of meth labs in Kentucky has been increasing for years. The drug manufacturer group Consumer Healthcare Products told the Joint Committee on the Judiciary the state should create a database of people who have been convicted of meth-related crimes. […] By Gabe Bullard Oct 7 Local News Meth Debate Picks Up as General Assembly Nears Gabe Bullard
Apr 13 Politics Beshear Touts Growth of Organ Donor Registry Governor Steve Beshear says he and first lady Jane Beshear are organ donors and he’s urging Kentuckians to join them. In ceremonies at the State Capitol, Beshear thanked circuit court clerks, who have helped add one million names to the Kentucky Organ Donor Registry. By Tony McVeigh Apr 13 Politics Beshear Touts Growth of Organ Donor Registry Tony McVeigh
Feb 28 Local News Law Firms Adding Staff in Anticipation of Economic Recovery In anticipation of an economic recovery, many Kentucky Law firms are hiring more staff and taking on more clients. The increased demand is mostly in areas related to the aging baby boomer population. By Gabe Bullard Feb 28 Local News Law Firms Adding Staff in Anticipation of Economic Recovery Gabe Bullard
Feb 25 Local News Ophthalmologists Say Optometry Law Will Hurt Care, Optometrists Say It May Not Affect Louisville The law allows optometrists to perform certain procedures—such as laser surgery—that are currently only done by ophthalmologists, who are medical doctors. Optometrists must be certified to do the procedures and they need to purchase the proper equipment. Optometrist Richard Gersh of Louisville says the law is aimed mostly at rural areas where ophthalmologists are scarce. By Gabe Bullard Feb 25 Local News Ophthalmologists Say Optometry Law Will Hurt Care, Optometrists Say It May Not Affect Louisville Gabe Bullard
Feb 24 Local News Beshear Signs Optometry Bill The measure quickly cleared the General Assembly this year. It gives optometrists the ability to perform certain medical procedures now reserved for ophthalmologists, who are medical doctors. The bill has drawn some criticisms because of its speedy passage and the hundreds of thousands of dollars optometrists spent lobbying and supporting political candidates in recent years. By Gabe Bullard Feb 24 Local News Beshear Signs Optometry Bill Gabe Bullard
Feb 18 Local News Optometry Bill On Its Way To Beshear It wasn’t introduced until February. Neither House and Senate leaders nor the governor ever mentioned it as a priority. But a bill allowing optometrists to perform certain surgical procedures currently only done by ophthalmologists—who are medical doctors—is on its way to Governor Steve Beshear for his signature. By Tony McVeigh Feb 18 Local News Optometry Bill On Its Way To Beshear Tony McVeigh
Jan 17 Local News Federal Budget Cuts Changing Research, Fundraising National Foundation to Support Cell Transplant Research board chair Paula Grisanti says the new focus on cutting the federal budget and stopping earmarks in Congress could potentially devastate research projects that rely on federal grants. By Gabe Bullard Jan 17 Local News Federal Budget Cuts Changing Research, Fundraising Gabe Bullard
Sep 8 Local News U Of L Receives Grant For Palliative Care The National Institutes of Health has awarded a 1.5 million dollar grant to the University of Louisville for a new oncology program. The program focuses on palliative care, which combines medicine, nursing, social work and religious education to provide broad care for cancer patients. By Gabe Bullard Sep 8 Local News U Of L Receives Grant For Palliative Care Gabe Bullard
Jul 4 Local News New Dental Practice Act Becomes Law This Month Among the legislation passed by the Kentucky General Assembly this year was an updated dental practice act, which will become law this month. By Gabe Bullard Jul 4 Local News New Dental Practice Act Becomes Law This Month Gabe Bullard
Mar 1 State of Affairs Clinical Trials SoA 3/1/10: Clinical Trials Listen to the Show By Laura Ellis Mar 1 State of Affairs Clinical Trials Laura Ellis
Feb 14 Local News Another Group Of Medical Professionals Bound For Haiti A group of medical professionals from Louisville will travel to Haiti Sunday to help with earthquake relief efforts. By Gabe Bullard Feb 14 Local News Another Group Of Medical Professionals Bound For Haiti Gabe Bullard