WYMT Health Watch

Kentucky Blood Center needs your help
Last Updated: 6:11 01/06/10

Winter weather is predicted - help us to protect our community's blood supply. The Kentucky Blood Center along with its nearly 70 healthcare partners must operate 24/7 to ensure patients who need lifesaving blood get it. (Full Story)

800,000 doses of children's swine flu vaccine recalled

Last Updated: 11:34 12/15/09

Health officials are recalling hundreds of thousands of doses of swine flu vaccine after tests indicated they may not be potent enough to protect against the virus. (Full Story)

H1N1 clinic targets youth

Last Updated: 5:59 11/20/09

Thirty deaths are now related to the H1N1 Flu, according to state health officials. Another H1N1 clinic was held tonight in Martin County. (Full Story)

Whitesburg ARH Expanding

Last Updated: 9:26 11/18/09

Officials gathered Wednesday Afternoon at Whitesburg ARH for the official groundbreaking. (Full Story)


New Mammogram Guidelines 7 Comments Last Updated: 7:04 PM 11/17/09 - There are new guidelines out suggesting women do not need to get annual mammograms until they turn 50. (Full Story)
H1N1 vaccine clinic to be held at UK for students, faculty 3 Comments Last Updated: 6:21 PM 11/10/09 - If you work at the University of Kentucky or are a student, you'll soon will be able to receive the H1N1 vaccine. (Full Story)
Flu mist versus flu shot: What's best for you? 2 Comments Last Updated: 8:46 AM 11/10/09 - If you're wondering which form of the H1N1 vaccine is best for you, we found a pediatrician to help us sort out the facts. (Full Story)
Officials are calling flu center a huge success 2 Comments Last Updated: 7:35 PM 11/16/09 - More than one thousand people have visited the regional flu center in Pike County in less than two weeks. (Full Story)
H1N1 clinic comes to Whitley County 0 Comments Last Updated: 6:06 AM 11/04/09 - Hundreds of people lined up outside Whitley County Middle School today, waiting to receive the H1N1 vaccine. The Whitley County Health Department was prepared to treat up to one thousand people at the free clinic. (Full Story)
H1N1 Forum 18 Comments Last Updated: 10:24 AM 01/06/10 - Health officials say the H1N1 flu is widespread in Kentucky and still spreading. (Full Story)
Report: Smoking bans protect nonsmokers' hearts 0 Comments Last Updated: 4:17 PM 10/16/09 - WASHINGTON (AP) - A major report confirms what health officials long have believed: Bans on smoking in restaurants, bars and other gathering spots reduce the risk of heart attacks among nonsmokers. (Full Story)
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