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Simple tips to help you stay healthier as you age: Keep your mind and body active, keep exploring . . .
BY KELLY PARSONS UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY What goes up and never comes down? Your age! September is Healthy Aging Month, an observance designed to celebrate the positive aspects of growing older. Keeping in touch with your neighbors, community and world around lowers the risk of dementia. Staying social and engaged improves your brain health. There
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Community discussion on harm reduction strategies Tuesday
BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A panel discussion in Inez on harm reduction and syringe exchange programs intends to clarify misconceptions, increase understanding and empower the community. The event will be held 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday at the Martin County Cooperative Extension Office. The panel will consist of community health care and addiction treatment leaders and
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UK researchers seek citizens for new drinking water study
Study examines strategies to reduce disinfection byproducts in water BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Researchers at the University of Kentucky are seeking citizens from Martin and Letcher counties to participate in a drinking water study as part of the Mountain Drinking Water Project. Participants will be trained as citizen scientists to collect monthly tap
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Do you use or prescribe meds for opioid-use disorder?
Researchers at UK would like to know what you think about it Primary-care providers who prescribe buprenorphine to treat opioid-use disorder, and people receiving treatment for the disorder, are invited to participate in studies led by researchers at the University of Kentucky and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Opioid treatment study for patients:
