Tag: women’s health
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Health column: Simple habits that support a healthier heart
By Dr. Nouran Sorour University of Kentucky February is American Heart Month, a reminder that heart health is built through the small, everyday choices we make. Many heart disease risk...
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Kentucky attorney general subpoenas gas stations over abortion ads
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Attorney General Russell Coleman has subpoenaed six gas stations in three Kentucky counties over ads for a national nonprofit that offers information about abortion resources....
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Health Column: Why heart disease is so often undiagnosed in women
By Dr. Nouran Sorour University of Kentucky As a cardiologist, I see this far too often: Women come to us later in the course of heart disease, sometimes after weeks...
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Long-term birth control should come without a price tag of pain, say Kentuckians
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Sophia Harris first got on birth control pills at age 10 to manage “out of control” hormone fluctuations. Harris, 27, stayed on the pill until...
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10 Healthy Kentucky Champions named by Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky has announced its 2025 class of Healthy Kentucky Champions. The award recognizes individuals dedicated to improving the health of Kentuckians at a community or...
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When to take chest pain seriously
Dr. Nicholas Biondi University of Kentucky It’s a feeling that can stop you in your tracks: a pain or strange feeling in your chest. The first question that pops into...
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Column: Bladder leaks aren’t normal — here’s how to fix them
By Dr. Johnnie Wright Jr. University of Kentucky Think bladder leaks are just part of aging? Laughing, sneezing or lifting shouldn’t come with a leak. Although it’s easy to dismiss...
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State initiative focuses on women’s health during May, Women’s Health Month
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The focus of May’s “Our Healthy Kentucky Home” initiative is women’s health, which is Women’s Health Month. “Women face unique challenges covering our physical,...
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Planned Parenthood opens new virtual health center in Kentucky
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Planned Parenthood has launched a new virtual health center in Kentucky to provide wider access to reproductive health care across the state. “Expanding telehealth...
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Kentucky legislature approves late-breaking ‘clarification’ of state abortion law
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern In response to what one Republican called “a desperate need for clarity” in Kentucky abortion law, the General Assembly has approved language detailing the ban’s...