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Democrats to begin discussing smaller health bill

Last Updated: 8:37 01/21/10

President Barack Obama and his Democratic allies are conceding that they may have to accept a less ambitious health overhaul. (Full Story)
Child's death prompts massive crib recall

Last Updated: 4:35 01/19/10

The death of a six-month old child prompted the recall Tuesday of about 635,000 cribs sold by Kmart, Sears, Wal-Mart and other stores. (Full Story)
H1N1 vaccination clinics begin in Fayette Co. Schools

Last Updated: 2:09 01/19/10

It's happening as a new report says a third -- and more dangerous wave of the virus -- could be right around the corner. (Full Story)
Task force: Screen kids, obesity treatment works

Last Updated: 9:23 01/18/10

An influential doctors panel says most children should be screened for obesity and sent to intensive behavior treatment if they need to lose weight. (Full Story)

Obama, congressional Democrats meeting on health
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Last Updated: 9:24 AM 01/13/10 - President Barack Obama and congressional Democratic leaders are set to meet this morning to hammer out details for a final health care overhaul bill. (Full Story)
Walmart pulling jewelry cited in AP cadmium report
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Last Updated: 9:37 PM 01/11/10 - Federal and state watchdogs have issued stern warnings on the use of toxic ingredients in Chinese imports, and Walmart has pulled children's jewelry items cited in an Associated Press report on cadmium contamination. (Full Story)
Congressional Democrats still trying to forge health care deal
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Last Updated: 9:10 AM 01/11/10 - Democratic congressional leaders get back to work this week trying to strike a deal on health care reform, and one of the casualties of compromise may be the so-called public option. (Full Story)
Heed the 'Call of Duty' by donating blood during critical time
Last Updated: 11:29 AM 02/05/10 - Help saves lives by heeding the "Call of Duty" and giving blood at a special WKYT-Kentucky Blood Center blood drive on this weekend. (Full Story)
Swine Flu still poses health threat to Kentuckians
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Last Updated: 11:28 AM 02/05/10 - Although the swine flu has swept the nation twice, State Health Officials say the concern is not over. (Full Story)
Senate, House staking out positions on health care
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Last Updated: 8:28 AM 12/28/09 - January could bring some testy times on Capitol Hill again, but this time it may well be among Democrats as they craft a final version of health care reform. (Full Story)
Health care reform likely not a one-shot deal
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Last Updated: 9:00 AM 12/23/09 - When health care reform finally is passed, the pain will come before the gain. (Full Story)
Senate starts early morning votes on health care
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Last Updated: 8:32 AM 12/22/09 - The Senate is at work unusually early and voting on health care as Democrats zero in on their goal of passing President Barack Obama's signature issue by Christmas. (Full Story)
Nelson defends vote to advance health care reform
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Last Updated: 8:53 AM 12/21/09 - Sen. Ben Nelson says the Senate's health care bill isn't perfect, but he voted to advance the proposal because something needed to be done to control costs. (Full Story)
Obama says Senate is on brink of passing historic health care overhaul
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Last Updated: 8:50 AM 12/16/09 - History may be calling but time's running out for the Senate to act by Christmas on health care reform. (Full Story)
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