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Health department gets about $250K to combat diabetes, nicotine
The Barren River District Health Department has received nearly $250,000 through three grants from the Kentucky Department of ... Read more
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Summer sun poses high skin cancer risks in region
As ultraviolet radiation nears peak intensity this summer, it’s a good idea to reflect on skin cancer. It’s ... Read more
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Medical Center now offers stroke-prevention procedure
The Medical Center at Bowling Green is now offering a procedure that helps prevent blood clots and strokes ... Read more
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New hepatitis A case in Barren River area
With a new confirmed case last week, the Barren River District Health Department has now seen 27 confirmed ... Read more
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‘Over the Edge’ returning to downtown in October
Following a successful inaugural event, the Barren River Area Child Advocacy Center will bring back the Over the ... Read more
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CASA of South Central Kentucky celebrates 20 years
Court Appointed Special Advocates of South Central Kentucky celebrated two decades of serving vulnerable children Tuesday at the ... Read more
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HPV vaccination rate increasing statewide, but still low
Human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the nation, with about one in four Americans ... Read more
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National STD spikes also seen locally
Three common sexually transmitted diseases are increasing locally and nationally. Nationwide, there was a 22 percent increase in ... Read more
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Youth suicide on the rise in Kentucky
In Kentucky, suicide is the second-leading cause of injury-related death among those 10 to 24 years old, and ... Read more
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Students aim to end sexual assault, suicide on campus through new SGA committee
When Western Kentucky University sophomore Francisco Serrano learned the Student Government Association was forming a committee to tackle ... Read more
