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Kentucky will soon require simple screening at birth to detect silent killers of newborns
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8:15 AM
A new state law taking effect in January will require all babies born in Kentucky to be screened for critical congenital heart disease, whic...
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U.S. preterm birth rate goes down but Kentucky's maternal smoking rate still second highest, putting preterm babies at risk
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8:35 AM
For the fifth year in a row, the preterm birth rate in the United States has dropped. Which is great news. But Kentucky again had a signific...
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Study: Grandparent caregivers aren't up on latest safety standards for babies and children
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11:43 AM
Grandparents might be more quick to say yes to grandkids but they might also be a little behind the times on the the new safety guidelines t...
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Use of pacifiers could lead to very sick babies, study finds
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8:59 AM
Oklahoma State University researchers report that they have found a wide range of disease-causing bacteria, fungus and mold on pacifiers th...
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asthma
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Norton Healthcare implements a mobile application that allows doctors to monitor patients, especially expectant mothers
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10:51 AM
Norton Healthcare is the first health-care provider in Kentucky to implement a patient monitoring system that allows obstetricians to mon...
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