Gov. Andy Beshear issued an executive order Tuesday to form a 17-member medical marijuana advisory committee, which will provide feedback on cannabis for Kentuckians suffering from chronic medical conditions. The committee includes members with relevant experience regarding drug use, including opioid use disorder and addiction. He also chose those familiar with advocating for medical marijuana, […]
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Overturning Roe and possible impact on infertility treatments explored by NKU law dean in prestigious journal
Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law Dean Judith Daar is a co-author of an analysis published last week by JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, of potential impacts on treatment for infertility should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade. Techniques such as in-vitro fertilization could be subject to restriction or prohibition under state laws […]
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Here’s how to see if your JIF peanut butter has been recalled
The CDC has identified several varieties of JIF peanut butter products in a Salmonella outbreak.
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Biden announces new round of free COVID tests as transmission rates rise
As COVID-19 transmission rates have gone up throughout the United States, President Joe Biden announced that Americans can receive another round of free at-home COVID tests. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID Data Tracker shows that transmission rates in Boone County have moved to substantial; rates are considered high in Kenton and Campbell […]
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Florence gets update on growth plans for St. Elizabeth campus
St. Elizabeth Healthcare’s regional chief operating officer gave a presentation to Florence City Council at this week’s meeting to update the city about how its campus here will be spending $90 million allocated to the project. “We had made the decision a while back that we wanted to move our orthopedic service line off the […]
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Future Covington Life Sciences lab has been a year in the making
Earlier this year, the state of Kentucky allocated $15 million for a 10,000 square foot life sciences lab in Covington. The discussion that inspired the line item in Kentucky’s recently approved biennial budget began over a year ago. Covington leaders, scientists, medical researchers, and technical experts gathered together to discuss future opportunities. The group included […]
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‘It’s just going to get worse’: Mom worried as baby formula shortage continues
Written by Evelyn Schultz, LEX18 reporter GEORGETOWN, Ky. — Baby formula is getting harder and harder to find due to supply chain challenges, inflation, and recalls. “There’s moms that stay up at night and wonder, ‘How am I gonna get milk for my baby?’” said Danielle Cook, a Georgetown mom whose fourth child is due […]
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Enhanced SNAP benefits to change in Kentucky
Written by Madeline Ottilie, WCPO reporter You might soon notice a drop in your monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. At the start of the pandemic, the U.S. government allowed states to issue enhanced SNAP benefits. As several states now end their public health emergencies, these benefits are ending too. Starting in May, Kentuckians […]
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Kentucky’s ‘fetal heartbeat law’ will be triggered if Roe v. Wade is overturned
If Roe v. Wade is overturned following the leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion this week, Kentucky’s fetal heartbeat bill that passed in 2019 would be automatically triggered, meaning all abortions would essentially be banned in the state. In the Supreme Court draft, it would be left up to states as to how they […]
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Veteran’s groups call on senators to ‘Act on the Pact’ in support of toxic exposure bill
Danielle Robinson recalled the countless hours in the emergency room and hospitals across Ohio, none of the doctors or nurses ever knew the best course of treatment for her husband’s unusual symptoms and many side effects. “I slept for months on a loveseat so I could take care of him 24 hours,” Robinson said. “Our […]
