The City of Florence will soon host a drug takeback day to allow residents to safely dispose of old prescriptions. Florence is joining the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration for the 22nd National Take Back Day, establishing two locations across the city where residents can bring their expired, unused, or unwanted medications. The drop-off service is […]
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Two Boone County schools undergoing asbestos removal this summer
Two Boone County schools containing asbestos are starting the removal process this summer.
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Southgate family shares difficulty in finding autism testing
Written by Madeline Ottilie, WCPO reporter April is Autism Awareness Month. About one in 44 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder, according to the CDC. The diagnosis is often the first step for families to get the tools they need to help their kids, but some local families say getting it is not easy. Southgate […]
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New Medicaid expansion in Kentucky helps pregnant moms, children
Written by Rachel Richardson, LEX 18 reporter April is Medicaid Awareness Month and Medicaid benefits are expanding even more. New changes include helping Kentucky moms for a longer period after childbirth. Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services leaders say Kentucky has 1.6 million Medicaid enrollments, 32,000 providers serving Medicaid members, and more than $800 […]
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Ethos Lab to invest over $2 million in Campbell County expansion
Gov. Andy Beshear announced today that Ethos Laboratories, which provides laboratory testing services for the health care industry, will expand its presence in Campbell County with a more than $2.2 million investment. In response to the pandemic, the company pivoted in 2020 to provide COVID-19 PCR testing for schools and higher education institutions, long-term care […]
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COVID-19 tests to be given to people experiencing homelessness in NKY
Local organizations are joining together to distribute COVID-19 tests to Kentuckians experiencing homelessness. The Brighton Center, Welcome House, Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicaid announced last week that they are working together to provide COVID-19 tests to Northern Kentucky’s ”underserved” homeless population. Leon Lamoreaux, Anthem Blue Cross and […]
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Burlington man running in Boston Marathon: ‘I’m going to enjoy it’
More than 25,000 people are running in the Boston Marathon, and one of them is Burlington’s own Matt Wooten.
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ACLU, Planned Parenthood file lawsuits as Kentucky Legislature overrides Governor’s veto of Omnibus Abortion Bill
Just as the Legislature overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of House Bill 3, the omnibus abortion bill, advocates from Planned Parenthood and the ACLU announced they are filing two lawsuits against the new law. The new law would make several changes to abortion laws in Kentucky, including a 15-week ban that is similar to the […]
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Beshear considers executive order on medical marijuana
With House Bill 136 — the medical marijuana bill — likely not passing this legislative session, Gov. Andy Beshear mentioned that he might be open to issuing an executive order to legalize cannabis in Kentucky during his Thursday update on April 7. “We’re going to explore that,” Beshear said. “First, we should. It is time […]
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Mortality rate high for unvaccinated heart attack patients, new research suggests
The North American COVID-19 ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NACMI) Registry reported a 25 percent reduction in early mortality in 2021 compared to 2020 among patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and COVID-19 infection. STEMI is a severe heart attack that affects the heart’s lower chambers when the artery to the heart is completely blocked. […]
