The Aging Of Baby Boomers
Baby boomers are now seniors, bringing change and, with it, new challenges. AARP Kentucky is urging boomers to utilize a free self-help kit to face the...
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Healthcare Deadline Extended For Domestic Violence Victims
Persons who are married and a victim of domestic violence, have until the end of May to enroll for affordable health care coverage through the state...
Changes To Generic Drug Labels Proposed
An easy step by the FDA could make taking generic drugs safer. Now, you might not know all the generic's side effects. Allison Zieve, director of...
Budget Impacts Education Funding
While a two-year, $20.3 billion spending plan won overwhelming passage in both chambers of the state Legislature, an economic analyst says it falls...
Tourists Boost Kentucky’s Economy
National parks, monuments, trails and historic sites are pumping more than $103 million into Kentucky's economy each year. The numbers from the National...
Safe Harbor Works To Protect Children
More than 50 cases of child trafficking have been reported to the state since Kentucky updated its laws against the crime last year. Gov. Steve Beshear...
AARP Offers Internet Safety Tips For Seniors
People's moods and financial situations can make them more likely to fall for online scams, according to results of a survey about Internet safety from...
Law Provides More Efficient Medical Treatment
Nurse-practitioners and midwives in Kentucky will now be able to prescribe non-narcotic medications without having a written agreement with a doctor....
Advocates Want Statewide Smoking Ban To Protect Children
A bill (HB173) that proposes a statewide smoke-free law in public places awaits a vote in the Kentucky House, and supporters are urging lawmakers to...
Childhood Obesity Remains High In Kentucky
Over the past decade, the percentage of kids ages 2-5 who are obese has dropped a staggering 43 percent nationwide, according to a new federal report....