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Lawrence County Health Department Offering CPR Classes

April 30, 2024 Lawrence County Health Department Offering CPR Classes Lawrence County…

Debbie Miller Debbie Miller 1 Min Read

Vaping and substance use in Kentucky schools has spiked in the last five years, 147%

SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2024 Vaping and substance use in Kentucky schools has…

MELISSA PATRICK MELISSA PATRICK 4 Min Read

BILLS TO BECOME LAW ON VAPING, PHARMACY REFORM, VACCINATIONS AND MUCH MORE

SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2024 Bills to become law on vaping, pharmacy reform,…

Lawrence County Health Department to help develop a health improvement plan with $4,500 grant

The Center for Rural Development awards $4,500 ARC mini-grant to Lawrence County…

Sharon Dodson Sharon Dodson 5 Min Read

Bill To Allow Pharmacists To Give Vaccines To Children 5 And Older Heads To Governor’s Desk

SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2024 Bill to let pharmacists give vaccines to children…

MELISSA PATRICK MELISSA PATRICK 7 Min Read

Kentucky’s Last Doctor Diagnosing Black Lung Claims For The State

WEKU Kentucky’s last doctor diagnosing black lung claims for the state closes…

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Tri-County included in call for volunteers to inspect Foster homes

STATE AGENCY SEEKS VOLUNTEERS IN 69 KENTUCKY COUNTIES TO REVIEW CASES OF…

Wade Queen Wade Queen 4 Min Read

KENTUCKY LEADS THE NATION IN USE OF NEW CLASS OF DRUGS THAT FIGHT DIABETES AND OBESITY

Kentucky leads the nation in use of new class of drugs that…

Al Cross Al Cross 3 Min Read

Flu, Up 33% In Year’s Final Week In Kentucky, LAWRENCE, MARTIN, JOHNSON at ‘High Rate’

Flu, up 33% in year's final week, continues to drive big jumps…

MELISSA PATRICK MELISSA PATRICK 7 Min Read