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Don’t let ticks ruin a day outdoors: Take simple steps to prevent tick bites
As temperatures rise and the days get longer, people are spending more time hunting, fishing, hiking and enjoying the outdoors. This is also the time of year when tick activity is increasing across the state. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources reminds the public to take precautions against tick bites, which can transmit…
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Lt. Gov. Coleman reflects on her preventive double mastectomy
BY SARAH LADD KENTUCKY LANTERN Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman knew for a long time that one day she might learn cancer was at her door. Her family history put her on heightened alert; her mother, aunt and cousin all had breast cancer. So she “wasn’t shocked” when, in September, a routine mammogram — her…
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Test your home for invisible radon gas
BY STACY STANIFER UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY January is National Radon Action Month, making it a great time to prioritize the health of those in your household by testing for the presence of radon gas. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. and the leading cause of lung cancer among never-smokers.…
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Cold weather poses increased risks for heart attacks and strokes
BY CHI SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH As the temperatures drop and winter weather approaches, CHI Saint Joseph Health urges Kentuckians to be proactive in knowing the adverse effects winter weather can have on their heart health. “Regardless of background, age or gender, it is important to be aware of the cold and how it could impact…
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