Kentucky sees growing support for medical-aid-in-dying bill as new legislation is being considered
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Legislation in Kentucky — House Bill 149 — would give a person who has…
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Amanda Newton: Kentucky legislation (HB 389) will expand access to addiction treatment
Addiction is a tragic and heavy-handed disease, affecting individuals of all ages, races, occupations and income levels. And as anyone…
AMA elects Louisville physician to preside over its policy-making body at annual meeting
Physicians and medical students gathered at the Annual Meeting of the American Medical Association (AMA) Saturday voted for Bruce A….
Medical experts define addiction as a disease, but Cinci-NKY residents want no excuses
The vast majority of Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky residents know that medical experts define addiction as a disease, but slightly more than…
Bill Straub: To no one’s surprise, under GOP health plan, the rich get richer and the poor get poorer
WASHINGTON – If, as Forrest Gump’s mom was fond of saying, “Stupid is as stupid does,’’ there is a whole…
AMA’s Andrew Gurman: Anthem-Cigna merger would have been ‘bad medicine’ for patients
In a David vs. Goliath battle between consumers and mega insurers, a federal judge has ruled that Anthem’s proposed acquisition…
American Medical Association calls gun violence a public health crisis, endorses background checks
The American Medical Association, led by a Kentucky emergency-room physician, declared gun violence a public-health crisis last week and endorsed…
St. E’s Jacob Bast named chair-elect of American Medical Group Association leadership council
Jacob Bast, senior vice president and chief operating officer of St. Elizabeth Physicians, is chair elect for the Chief Administrative…
Study: Talking to teens (especially girls) about sex can lead to safer behavior; here are some tips
As uncomfortable as it may be to talk about safe sex with a teenager, it can have a positive impact,…