Legislators repeat myths about flu vaccines, get subtly corrected by a colleague who is a doctor; disease remains a threat in Ky.

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News With all the people who come through the state Capitol, and all of the handshaking that goes on there, especially when the Kentucky General Assembly is in session, it's no wonder the House opened Monday's session with a call for members to keep in mind the many who were absent due to...

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House passes bill to loan money to struggling rural hospitals; funding is still in the works, but sponsor appears confident

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Spurred to action when the hospital in his county said it was closing, state Rep. Danny Bentley filed a bill to create a loan program for financially distressed rural hospitals. It went from the House to the Senate without dissent Feb. 28, and Bentley voiced confidence...

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State House passes 25% tax on electronic cigarettes

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT, Ky. -- A bill aimed at reducing teen use of electronic cigarettes by increasing their price passed the state House 75-17 and went to the Senate Feb. 26. The bill would place a 25 percent wholesale tax on the products. State Rep. Jerry Miller The bill's sponsor, Rep....

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Study: rural women with ovarian cancer more likely to be diagnosed at stage IV, but not because of distance to doctor

Rural women who have ovarian cancer are more likely to find out about it when it's already at stage IV than women who live in metropolitan areas, according to a newly published study in The Journal of Rural Health. That matters because detecting cancer earlier makes for a higher survival rate. From 2000-2015, the five-year survival rate of stage IV ovarian cancer was only 29 percent. The American Cancer Society estimates that 23,000 were diagnosed...

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The 9-Step Guide to Breaking Up with Someone You Care About

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The 9-Step Guide to Breaking Up with Someone You Care About

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The role of our minds in the avoidance of falls

A few years ago, my grandmother suffered a fall and broke her hip. She has never fully recovered and is now constantly fearful of falling, and has significantly limited her activities to prevent a fall from ever happening again. As a scientist focused on translational research in mobility and falls in older adults, of course I asked her how she fell. She stated that she was standing in the kitchen and reading a recipe when the phone rang. When she...

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Bill to help people with addictions get medication-assisted treatments moves; advocates say insurers killed the last one

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT, Ky. -- A bill to help people with opioid and alcohol addictions to get prescription drugs to treat their substance-use disorders -- the recognized standard of drug treatment -- passed unanimously out of committee Thursday and now heads to the full House. Kimi Banta,...

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Will The Tom Brady Diet Turn You Into An Athletic Superhuman?

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What’s new with the Nutrition Facts label?

The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 (NLEA) mandated nutrition labeling on most packaged foods. These include canned and frozen foods, breads, cereals, desserts, snacks, beverages, and a variety of other foods that line the aisles of grocery stores. Food labels — officially called Nutrition Facts labels — are intended...

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How Platonic Intimacy Improved Everything About My Life

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The People (and Science) Have Spoken: These Are the Best Sleep Products

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As coronavirus spreads, many questions and some answers

The rapid spread of COVID-19 has sparked alarm worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global health emergency, and many countries are grappling with a rise in confirmed cases. In the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is advising people to be prepared for disruptions to daily life that will be necessary if the virus spreads within communities. Below, we’re responding to a number of questions about COVID-19...

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New study compares long-term side effects from different prostate cancer treatments

Prostate cancer therapies are improving over time. But how do the long-term side effects from the various options available today compare? Results from a newly published study are providing some valuable insights. Investigators at Vanderbilt University and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center spent five years tracking the sexual, bowel, urinary, and hormonal status of nearly 2,000 men after they had been treated for prostate cancer,...

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Don’t Want to Kiss and Tell? 5 Ways to Make Your Hickey Heal Faster

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How Does Intermittent Fasting Help with Weight Loss?

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Why Bad Dates Are So Effin’ Memorable

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If you're worried about coronavirus, you should be more worried about the flu, and take the same precautions, including a flu shot

Worried about the novel coronavirus spreading in the United States? Take the same precautions that you would against influenza, which is twice as bad as it was in Kentucky last year and is a much bigger threat, having killed 66 Kentuckians. That's the advice from the Kentucky Medical Association, its foundation and a statewide health foundation, in the wake of the Feb. 25 warning from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that...

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9 Simple Snacks and Meals to Ease Anxiety

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The Low-Down on Going Down: 23 Tips for Giving a BlowJob

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Snacked Right Before Bed? Try These Sleeping Positions to Maximize Digestion

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The Naked Truth: 11 Benefits of Sleeping Naked

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Depression and Anxiety: How to Deal When You’ve Got ’Em Both

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When Can You Feel Your Baby Move? Here’s When to Expect Those First Tiny Kicks

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Bill would let health professionals refuse treatment that violates their conscience; critics say it would put discrimination into law

A bill to allow health-care professionals to refuse to provide treatment that violates their conscience is nearing a floor vote in the state Senate.  Sen. Stephen Meredith Senate Bill 90, sponsored by Sen. Stephen Meredith, R-Leitchfield, would also exempt providers from liability for exercising their rights...

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How to Cope with Anxiety — Now, in 60 Minutes, and Long-term

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Dopamine fasting: Misunderstanding science spawns a maladaptive fad

The dopamine fast, created by California psychiatrist Dr. Cameron Sepah, has very little to do with either fasting or dopamine. As Sepah told the New York Times, “Dopamine is just a mechanism that explains how addictions can become reinforced, and makes for a catchy title. The title’s not to be taken literally.” Unfortunately, with such a snazzy name, who could resist? This is where the misconceptions begin. What’s the thinking behind a dopamine...

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11 Ways to Create a Spa Day at Home

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Poo: How Much Does It Weigh Anyway?

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5 Mistakes Every Keto Beginner Makes (and How to Avoid Them)

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Stifle the Sniffles with These 12 Actually Effective Cold Products

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10 Keto Recipes That Are Full of Fat (and That’s a Good Thing)

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Here’s Why Your Back Hurts During Your First Trimester (and What to Do About It)

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The 8 Best Drinks for Weight Loss (and 7 to Avoid)

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Migraines and Headaches: They Both Suck, but Here’s How They’re Different

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Vegetables as a Sugar Substitute? Yes, We’re Serious

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Co-parent adoption: A critical protection for LGBTQ+ families

Every child deserves to be part of a loving family, and establishing a secure legal relationship known as parentage between parents and their children is critical to the well-being of all families. This provides stability and security for children and allows parents to care for their children, including making important medical decisions. For LGBTQ+ families, co-parent adoption ensures that parents have a secure legal relationship to their child. What...

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5 Safe Natural Blackhead Remedies — and 7 to Kiss Goodbye

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Why Do I Get Butterflies in My Stomach?

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I’m Too Depressed to Get Out of Bed. What Should I Do?

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How to Power Through a Weight Loss Plateau

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13 Natural Migraine Remedies for Some Sweet Relief

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Can Protein Shakes Help You Lose Weight? Here’s How to Do It Right

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My Period Is Like the First Plague of Egypt. Why Is It So Heavy?

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Puffing away sadness

Ask a smoker what they get out of cigarettes and they are likely to talk about pleasure, contentment, and an overall good feeling. Nicotine, the active ingredient in cigarettes, is a stimulant. Used in low doses like those delivered by combustible cigarettes, stimulants activate the nervous system, resulting in enhanced arousal and alertness. Nicotine binding in the limbic system — the part of the brain that houses the pleasure and reward center...

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Is There Such a Thing as Feeling Too Many Feels? Actually, Kinda

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House passes public-assistance bill with plan for temporary health coverage for people who earn too much to stay on Medicaid

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A bill aimed at moving Kentuckians off public assistance includes several health-related provisions, including a new coverage plan for people who lose their Medicaid benefits if their income rises above the limit for the program. House Speaker Pro Tem David Meade presents House...

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Bill to stop 'shenanigans' of Medicaid drug middlemen moves unanimously to House; sponsor says bill is first of its kind in U.S.

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT, Ky. -- A bill to address payment issues between middlemen known as pharmacy benefit managers and pharmacists who fill drugs for Kentuckians on Medicaid passed the Senate unanimously Feb. 20. Sen. Max Wise presents Senate Bill 50 Photo by LRC Public Information  PBMs...

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