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Does gum disease indicate future joint problems? Study links gum-disease bacterium to collagen-caused rheumatoid arthritis
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9:17 AM
Although researchers and clinicians have long known about an association between two prevalent chronic inflammatory diseases - periodontal d...
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Seven Ky. communities get grants to reduce risks for chronic diseases among children and 'Invest in Kentucky's Future'
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4:15 PM
Seven diverse Kentucky communities are getting money to reduce the risk of chronic disease among Kentucky's youth. The initial grants an...
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community health centers
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grants
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health departments
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heart disease
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mental health
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stroke
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substance abuse
Working with a local, regional or state health coalition? A simple step can help make healthy changes in Kentucky
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1:02 PM
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky is asking you to help update last year's Kentucky Health Coalitions Directory, a list of local gro...
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smoking ban
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smoking ordinances
U of L dean says $50 billion in annual health costs could be saved if Americans just walked more
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10:38 AM
Small changes in health behavior can have a huge impact on the public's overall health and well-being, and during National Public Health...
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Almost 1/4 of Ky. inmates have mental-health issue; lockups are becoming the 'new asylums,' Wall Street Journal says
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