As temperatures rise and tree cover plummets, the fastest-warming urban heat island in the United States is drawing international concern – and it is in Kentucky.
Health
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Eastern Kentucky residents were participants in a yearlong program that highlighted benefits of increased access to health care. Workshops promoted preventive care and chronic disease self-management.
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Getting the flu is no fun, and for some people it can be deadly. Flu shots are a quick, inexpensive way to stop the spread of the disease (many places offer shots at no cost).
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Owensboro Health Regional Hospital is raising the bar as the first Kentucky hospital to receive the American Society for Health Care Engineering’s 2019 Excellence in Health Care Facility Management Award – an award given annually to one facility nationwide.
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PetFirst Pet Insurance hopes to reduce stress on pets.
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Flu season is just around the corner, but before you head in to get your shot, check out what’s new this year.
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October is recognized as American Pharmacists Month, a time set aside to acknowledge and commemorate the contributions of pharmacists.
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Two Kentucky animal adoption organizations received an extra supply of dog treats as part of a celebration by PetFirst Pet Insurance on its 107th anniversary. (In dog years. In human years, that’s 15.)
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Festivals are more than just fun. Positive effects can include:
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The Kentucky Department for Public Health will begin tracking vaping-related illnesses in following weeks.