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New health-related laws deal with heroin, dating violence, end-of-life care, prescriptions, colon-cancer and newborn screening

New health-related laws deal with heroin, dating violence, end-of-life care, prescriptions, colon-cancer and newborn screening
Unknown 10:39 AM colorectal cancer, domestic violence, drug treatment, end-of-life care, General Assembly, health, heroin, legislation, physician assistants, prescription drugs, research, stroke
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky General Assembly passed several health-related bills this session, inc...
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Bill to give civil protection to victims of dating violence is poised to become law, addressing a serious health issue for women

Unknown 6:58 PM courts, domestic violence, General Assembly, legislation, legislature, state governments, women's health
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT, Ky. – Victims of violence between dating partners in Kentucky are about to get a law givi...
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As session nears end, bills on heroin, dating-violence orders, managed-care appeals and lawsuit review panels are hanging fire

As session nears end, bills on heroin, dating-violence orders, managed-care appeals and lawsuit review panels are hanging fire
Unknown 4:11 PM birth defects, cancer, domestic violence, drug abuse, emergency medical service, end-of-life care, home health, legislature, malpractice, managed care, Medicaid, physician assistants, research, state budget, stroke
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT, Ky. – The General Assembly has sent Gov. Steve Beshear four health-related bills, and sev...
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Big majority supports domestic-violence orders for dating-only partners, and prospects for passage appear to be much better

Unknown 2:56 PM domestic violence, legislation, legislature; General Assembly
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A large majority of Kentuckians say state law should allow domestic-violence protective orders invol...
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