It's no secret the state of Kentucky has one if not the highest lung cancer rates in the country. Thus, cigarette taxes have gone up 50 cents a pack, a health initiative, Quit Now Kentucky, has been ongoing, but now if state senator gets his way, employees who smoke would face discrimination.
Small children in car seats are usually rear-facing until they reach a certain age. The American Academy of Pediatrics is changing the guidelines based on a child's height and weight, not their age.
In wake of getting CPR performed as soon as possible, Kentucky has passed a law that requires all certified emergency dispatchers to be trained for telephone CPR or T-CPR.
I'm not sure why the Food and Drug Administration is just now realizing this, but they are suggesting non-dairy products like soy milk and almond milk are not "milk". Did I or they miss something?
The Ohio Valley is notorious for its number of allergy sufferers. And wouldn't you know, all of Kentucky is included in this region. Now there's proof Kentucky has it pretty bad in at least one major city.
Did you know most car seats are not not eligible for most curbside recycling programs? And used seats shouldn't be given away or sold since standards change about every six months. If a car seat has been in an accident, it needs to be replaced immediately.
It's no secret Kentucky leads the nation in lung cancer and lung cancer deaths. The Coalition for a Smoke Free Tomorrow is taking their case to Frankfort to show a way to discourage young people from smoking.