Senate Republican leaders killed the smoking-ban bill passed by the Democratic House but some of them say its time may come

Senate Republican leaders killed the smoking-ban bill passed by the Democratic House but some of them say its time may come

Unknown 7:57 PM General Assembly, heart disease, legislation, lung cancer, smoking, smoking ban

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News On Feb. 13, for the first time, the Kentucky House of Representatives passed a statewide smoking ban...

Another study suggests that lack of walking and other physical activity damages blood vessels and causes many health issues

Another study suggests that lack of walking and other physical activity damages blood vessels and causes many health issues

Unknown 10:20 AM blood pressure, diabetes, exercise, heart disease, heart health, obesity, physical inactivity, research

If you are looking for a reason to commit to daily exercise in 2015, here are two: The U.S. surgeon general says most of us only exercise ab...

Americans' sweet tooth blamed for increases in obesity and diabetes; new website explains the dangers of too much sugar

Americans' sweet tooth blamed for increases in obesity and diabetes; new website explains the dangers of too much sugar

Unknown 12:45 PM diabetes, diet, heart disease, sugar

A new website called SugarScience is now available to help consumers understand the health dangers of sugar in our lives, Lisa Aliferis re...

A close call with his heart helped a 36-year-old man change his life; UK opening cardiovascular unit to help those like him

A close call with his heart helped a 36-year-old man change his life; UK opening cardiovascular unit to help those like him

Unknown 7:51 PM heart disease, heart health, smoking

A lifetime of eating poorly and smoking a pack of cigarettes a day landed one man in the hospital with a heart condition that usually kills ...

Appalachian Kentucky has much of what it needs to improve its poor health status, key federal officials agree

Appalachian Kentucky has much of what it needs to improve its poor health status, key federal officials agree

Unknown 7:16 PM Appalachia, child obesity, childhood obesity, county health departments, exercise, health status, heart disease, heart health, hospitals, obesity, smoking, smoking ban, smoking bans, tobacco, tobacco prevention

By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Appalachian Kentucky has the enthusiasm, creativity, people and facilities needed to greatly improve its di...