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New health-related laws went into effect on Jan. 1
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Several Kentucky laws related to health went into effect Jan. 1, ranging from THC-infused drinks to new rules around colon cancer screening. THC-infused drink...
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10 doctor-recommended health resolutions for 2026
By StatePoint With a new year ahead, the American Medical Association is offering 10 evidence-based tips for staying healthy in 2026 and beyond: Get health screenings: Schedule preventive visits, tests...
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University of Kentucky awarded an $11 million NIH grant for diabetes prevention research
University of Kentucky researchers have been awarded a Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) grant that will significantly bolster diabetes prevention research, according to a UK news release. The five-year,...
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Screening drives drop in late-stage lung cancer; only 1 in 5 eligible Kentuckians getting screened
By Elizabeth Chapin University of Kentucky Kentucky has historically led the nation in lung cancer rates, but the statistics are turning around thanks to a decade-long statewide effort to engage more...
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All tobacco, nicotine and vapor product retailers must be licensed by Jan. 1
Kentucky Health News The Kentucky Public Protection Cabinet has sent out a notice to remind all businesses that sell tobacco, nicotine and vapor products in Kentucky that they must be...
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Study: Smoking status has profound impact on lung cancer survival; should be part of staging
By Elizabeth Chapin University of Kentucky A groundbreaking study, led by Dr. Graham Warren at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, along with international collaborators, could change the way...
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August’s Our Healthy Kentucky Home campaign focuses on preventing and treating tobacco use
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The focus of August’s “Our Healthy Kentucky Home” initiative is preventing and treating tobacco use, including smoking, vaping, using dip and other tobacco products....
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FDA authorizes the sale of Juul’s tobacco and menthol e-cigarettes, after previous ban
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the sale of Juul Labs’ e-cigarettes, which had been banned previously out of concerns for the...
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Avoid smoking to improve heart health; here are tips to help you quit
By Dr. Peter Haigh University of Kentucky We have known for decades that smoking tobacco is bad for your health. Quitting smoking is probably the single best change a person...
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Researchers call for a broader campaign to stop youth vaping that includes both health risks and underlying motives for use
By Adriana Espinosa and Lesia M. Ruglas The Conversation Tobacco use in a variety of forms is common in adolescent life today, with more than 2.25 million youth using tobacco...