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Morehead State University open house set for Feb. 18
Morehead State University will host Open House Saturday, Feb. 18, at 10 a.m. in the Adron Doran University Center. By signing up, prospective students and families can: • Speak with faculty from our academic program. • Get guidance from financial aid representatives. • Learn about advising, tutoring, career planning and other student success services. •…
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Older Kentuckians want aging-in-place support, affordable medication
BY NADIA RAMLAGAN PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE Kentuckians age 50 and older across the state continue to struggle with high prescription drug costs, caregiver stress, and lack of long-term care options. Advocates say most residents want aging-in-place resources to stay in their homes longer. Dwight Butler, executive council member of AARP Kentucky, explained increasing support for…
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Laid Back Country Picker’s “Go West” streaming everywhere February 2
BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN FALLSBURG — The Laid Back Country Picker’s new album “Go West” will be streaming everywhere starting Feb. 2. That’s right. Laid Back’s music will be hitting the internet for the first time. Fans of the Fallsburg-based country-rawk icon have been waiting for this moment since the release of his self-titled debut…
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MCMS Academic team shows off
On Saturday, Jan. 14, the Martin County Middle School Academic team participated in the KAAC district tournament. With a full team of 15 competitors, the Cardinals showed off our Martin County pride against several other local schools. Three students — Blake Stacy, Drake Bowen, and Landon Hager — will be moving on to compete at…
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How to avoid vision problems from diabetes
BY JOSEPH BROWN UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Diabetes is a disease so prevalent in the U.S. that it is considered an epidemic. In Kentucky, according to the American Diabetes Association, approximately 13.6% of the adult population has diagnosed diabetes, seventh in the nation. Another 33.8% of Kentuckians have been diagnosed as having pre-diabetes. Diabetes can result…
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Study identifies six factors linked with lower risk of dementia
Expert says ‘It may never be too late to improve your brain health’ A new study of more than 29,000 older adults in China has identified six habits “that are linked with a lower risk of dementia and a slower rate of memory decline,” Annabelle Timsit of The Washington Post reports. “Eating a balanced diet,…
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Seniors celebrate Goble
INEZ — The seniors at the Martin County Senior Citizens Center had a party Jan. 26 for Bradley Goble to celebrate his Beta Club win for his singing performance. The seniors sure are proud of him. Bradley comes to the center and sings every chance he can get. The seniors wish Bradley good luck in…
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MCMS announces Students of the Month
WARFIELD — Principal Brent Haney and staff announced Students of the Month at Martin County Middle School. Hunter Dials, Ruby Kitts, James Bentley, Liam May, Harrison Jude, Jacob Bowman, Kaitlynn Mann, Londyn Fraley, Gaven Grace, Drake Bowens, Aaron Horn and Abby Jude made the prestigious list.
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Calls up 26% since 988 launched in July
BY MELISSA PATRICKKENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS In the six months since the new, easy-to-remember 988 suicide and crisis lifeline launched, calls have increased 26%, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. Beshear said at his regular weekly news conference that the “mental health version of 911” is designed to connect people in a mental health emergency with someone…
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Doctors will no longer have to take special training to prescribe opioid that is used to treat addiction but is short of prescribers
The federal government has lifted extra requirements for doctors who want to prescribe buprenorphine, a partial opioid that is used to help drug users beat addiction. That will be a boon for rural areas, including most of Kentucky, that have a disproportionate share of overdoses and a shortage of doctors willing to prescribe it. Gone…
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