Harrodsburg Herald, a weekly newspaper, does three-part series on tobacco issues in Mercer County and statewide

Harrodsburg Herald, a weekly newspaper, does three-part series on tobacco issues in Mercer County and statewide

Unknown 8:32 PM community journalism, health journalism, journalism, newspapers, rural journalism, smoking bans, tobacco, tobacco prevention

In a state where more than one of every four adults smoke, tobacco is an issue in every county, but it's rare for weekly newspapers to t...

At least 14 counties had vaccination rates in 2011-12 below level experts say is needed to protect kindergartners from measles

At least 14 counties had vaccination rates in 2011-12 below level experts say is needed to protect kindergartners from measles

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As concern about the spread of measles from lack of vaccination grows, many Kentucky counties probably have vaccination rates below the mini...

Are nutrition rules for schools and day-care centers too much regulation, or steps in the right direction, toward better health?

Are nutrition rules for schools and day-care centers too much regulation, or steps in the right direction, toward better health?

Unknown 4:50 PM child care, childhood obesity, chronic disease, community journalism, health journalism, journalism, newspapers, nutrition, obesity, school lunch, schools

Commentary by Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The Paducah Sun' s editorial on Jan. 20 said the Obama administration has oversteppe...

Weekly paper in Carter County runs voluntary-response survey about statewide smoking ban, finds slim majority in favor

Weekly paper in Carter County runs voluntary-response survey about statewide smoking ban, finds slim majority in favor

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Wikipedia map: Carter County The Journal-Times , the weekly newspaper in Carter County, is running an online "poll" of reader opi...