Health & Wellness

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Republicans Are Eyeing Cuts to Medicaid. What’s Medicaid, Again?

Feb 24, 2025 at 08:46 am by WKJ Editorial Team

by Renuka Rayasam and Sam Whitehead February 19, 2025 In January, during a congressional hearing on his way to becoming secretary of the Department of Health and Human Serv.... Read More
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Medicaid: Beyond Doctor Visits

Feb 23, 2025 at 02:29 pm by Leslie McColgin

 Empowering People with Disabilities to Live in Freedom with Dignity   "I am a proud, attractive African American Gentleman.  When I was born, God gave me a g.... Read More
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Kentuckians can’t afford federal cuts to Medicaid

Feb 17, 2025 at 09:16 am by WKJ Editorial Team

by Emily Beauregard, Kentucky Lantern February 17, 2025 This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Medicaid program. Over the last six decades, Medicaid has been one of our.... Read More
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Kentucky Medicaid Monthly Virtual Forum

Feb 15, 2025 at 02:44 pm by WKJ Editorial Team

These are monthly meetings open to the general public focused on various topics related to Kentucky Medicaid.   These meetings are intended to be informative ev.... Read More
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Medicaid--Beyond Doctor Visits

Feb 01, 2025 at 01:31 pm by Leslie McColgin

Empowering People with Disabilities to Live in Freedom with Dignity   "I am a proud, attractive African American Gentleman.  When I was born, God gave me a gift:&n.... Read More
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The Truth About Medicaid Fraud

Feb 01, 2025 at 01:30 pm by WKJ Editorial Team

by Andy Schneider< January 10, 2025 This article is reprinted with permission from the author at The Center for Children & Families (CCF) at the McCourt School of Publ.... Read More
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Trump's Return Puts Medicaid on the Chopping Block

Feb 01, 2025 at 01:30 pm by WKJ Editorial Team

Article by By Phil Galewitz January 13, 2025 Under President Joe Biden, enrollment in Medicaid hit a record high and the uninsured rate reached a record low. Donald Trump.... Read More

Blood pressure numbers can indicate a healthy heart

Feb 24, 2020 at 03:07 pm by admin

(Paducah, Ky.) Feb. 24, 2020 - During Heart Month, Baptist Health Paducah wants to remind the public that knowing your blood pressure numbers is the first step to improving y.... Read More

Texas Roadhouse presents Your Fight Fund with $33,500

Jan 25, 2018 at 03:18 pm by admin

Ryan and Joelle Long of Texas Roadhouse in Paducah recently presented $33,500 raised from last fall's Stomping Towards a Cure fundraiser to the Baptist Health Paducah Your Fig.... Read More

Chair Yoga for All Ages Offered at WKCTC

Jul 30, 2017 at 05:43 pm by admin

Four-Week Class Begins August 3 PADUCAH, KY (07/28/2017) West Kentucky Community and Technical College is offering a four-week Chair Yoga class beginning August 3. The classes.... Read More

Kentucky one of 20 states to see sharp rise in Alzheimer's disease

Jul 21, 2017 at 06:39 pm by admin

SEVERITY OF FUTURE DEMENTIA BURDEN REVEALED IN 20 STATES INCLUDING KENTUCKY Additional resources, training, and education are needed LONDON, July 19, 2017 -- According to new.... Read More

Fifteen college students selected by Baptist Health for Pre-Med Academy

May 09, 2017 at 10:37 am by admin

(Paducah, Ky.) May 9, 2017 -- Fifteen students from seven colleges have been selected for the first Baptist Health Paducah Pre-Med Academy summer program. The academy is desig.... Read More

Moving day for babies, staff into new Baptist Health Paducah NICU

Feb 14, 2017 at 03:40 pm by admin

(Paducah, Ky.) Feb. 14, 2017 - It's moving day for five babies and their families into the spacious new John and Loree Eckstein NICU at Baptist Health following the grand open.... Read More

Baptist Health Paducah to dedicate the John and Loree Eckstein NICU Feb. 13

Jan 24, 2017 at 01:53 pm by admin

(Paducah, Ky.) Jan. 24, 2017 -- When the expanded NICU opens next month at Baptist Health Paducah, it will have a new name - the John and Loree Eckstein Neonatal Intensive Car.... Read More

Dr. Robert Learch joins Baptist Health Medical Group

Sep 23, 2016 at 01:02 pm by admin

(Paducah, Ky.) Sept. 23, 2016 -- Internal medicine physician Robert Learch, DO, has joined Baptist Health Medical Group Family & Internal Medicine. Dr. Learch earned his.... Read More