Grant County coalition wins passage of 'complete street' policies to improve the health of its citizens

Grant County High School student Brookynn Scudder urged the Crittenden City Council to adopt a complete-streets policy. A Grant County coali...

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Study finds dog owners walk 22 more minutes per day, at a pace that improves health; Ky. seniors rank very low for physical activity

WebMD photo By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Dog owners walk on average 22 more minutes per day compared to people who don't own ...

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Southern Kentucky weekly starts a column from a recovering addict in the same week it publishes another health testimonial

Clinton County ( Wikipedia map) From 2012 to 2015, the last year for which figures are available, 25 people died of drug overdoses in Cli...

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Vigorous exercise keeps aging cells biologically younger, but resistance training is what may help seniors stay in their homes

Everyday Health By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News If you are willing to exercise regularly at a "high level," you may be abl...

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Tick season is expected to be more dangerous this year; here are lots of tips to keep you protected

Warm weather and outdoor activities go hand in hand, but it also mean tick season is upon us -- and it's expected to be a bad one this y...

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Organized sports provide about 20 minutes of real exercise per hour of activity; CDC says children should exercise an hour a day

Wikipedia By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News We live in a world where children are more likely to participate in organized sports and a...

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Foundation's $3 million program is helping seven counties become healthier in several ways, independent evaluation says

A initiative focused on children's health is helping the  Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky   change community policies and environments...

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Life expectancy in 13 U.S. counties declined from 1980 to 2014; eight of them are in one contiguous area of Eastern Kentucky

Map by The Washington Post , based on data from University of Wisconsin Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation A knot of eight Eastern...

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Exercise cuts the risk of damage to your heart, even if you're among the 35 percent of Kentuckians who are obese

Consumer HealthDay photo Exercise not only lowers the risk of heart damage in middle-aged adults and seniors, but can also reduce the levels...

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Those who exercise have more vitamin D, and both are good for the heart; Kentuckians lag in exercise, and lead in heart disease

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Exercise and good levels of vitamin D are known to contribute to heart health, but together, they...

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County Health Rankings show troubling trend of more premature deaths, contrasting trends among some counties

By Danielle Ray Kentucky Health News The premature death rate is getting worse in 44 of Kentucky's 120 counties and improving in 12 coun...

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Better-off Kentuckians exercise more; foundation CEO says policymakers can help increase access to exercise venues

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Health status and income matter when it comes to being physically active. Kentucky adults who report...

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