Research shows a good night’s sleep offers a host of health benefits, are you getting enough shut-eye?
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service March is National Sleep Awareness Month, and more than 40% of Kentucky adults report…
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Kentucky again 43rd in America’s Health Rankings, scoring lowest in behavior and health outcomes
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News After not ranking states for two years due to the pandemic, America’s Health Rankings…
Ben Chandler: America’s Health Rankings provides look at Ky’s health challenges, but also its progress
As we move into another year, the discussion of New Year’s resolutions and the noble quest for doing some things…
Most women with heart disease just don’t get enough exercise; it’s the #1 killer of women in the U.S.
Kentucky Health News More than half of women in the United States with heart disease aren’t getting enough physical activity,…
KY drops three spots in America’s Health Rankings; big drops in vaccinations follow state rule change
By Melissa Patrick and Al Cross Kentucky Health News Kentucky dropped three spots in the latest America’s Health Rankings, to…
Kentucky still ranks near bottom for health according to 2018 America’s Health Rankings (get off couch)
By Mary Kuhlman Public News Service Kentucky is facing serious health challenges, according to an annual state-by-state ranking of key…
Nicotine replacement therapy products available for Kentuckians who want to quit smoking
Kentuckians who want to quit smoking have at least two dozen sources for free and low-cost nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products….
Kentucky improves slightly in America’s Health Rankings, but there’s little reason to celebrate
Kentucky moved up three notches in the latest America’s Health Rankings, from 45th to 42nd, but its improvement stemmed mainly…