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"Gruesome" Bin Laden Photos go to Congress

Kentucky Congressman Ben Chandler was given the opportunity to view death photos of Osama Bin Laden this morning. The Versailles Democrat who sits on the House Intelligence Committee says they are...

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Former Rep Chandler set to direct Humanities Council

For 21 years, Ben Chandler served Kentuckians in the U.S. House of Representatives. This summer, he’ll find find himself in a new role, as he says, "telling Kentucky’s story" as Executive Director of...

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Health Advocacy Group Moving Toward Policy Focus

The president of a Kentucky health advocacy organization says it’s a time of transition for his agency. The CEO of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky spoke at a meeting of the Lexington Rotary Club...

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Report Says Appalachian Health Falling Further Behind

A new report shows just how far Appalachia has fallen behind the rest of the country on key health measures such as rates of cancer, heart disease and infant mortality. Researchers say the region’s...

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'Dreamland' Author Sam Quinones Addresses Opioid Crisis at Health Policy Forum

Participants at Monday’s Health Policy Forum in Lexington heard a message about combating opioid addiction from journalist Sam Quinones. The Los Angeles Times reporter, spent ten years doing freelance...

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Kentucky's Health Ranking Shows Slight Uptick

Kentucky has made some progress in improving the health of its citizens. The proof is found in some recent national ratings. Kentucky moved up three spots from 45 th to 42 nd in the rankings by The...

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Health Advocates Hope Cigarette Tax Prompts More to Quit Smoking

A 50 cent increase in Kentucky’s cigarette tax becomes official this weekend. Health advocates hope the per-pack hike will prompt many smokers to quit. Come Sunday, a pack of cigarettes at Kentucky...

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Eastern Standard: Kentucky's Opioid Crisis

This special edition of Eastern Standard focuses on Kentucky's opioid addiction crisis. Yes, it's a crisis with the Centers for Disease Control reporting that Kentucky has one of the nation's highest...

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