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Kentucky Kernel

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COVID-19 shines a light on U.S. healthcare and paid-leave disparities

Brianna Stanley March 25, 2020

Yesterday, I risked a Target run. As I scanned the aisles, I felt the nags of guilt that have become the norm as we navigate this time of government-mandated social distancing.Am I being selfish?Is it...

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DanceBlue is great, but we need a better healthcare system

Gillian Stawiszynski March 1, 2019

What a beautiful thing it is for basically an entire university to come together to raise money for children with pediatric cancer. In case you’ve been living under a rock here at UK, DanceBlue brings...

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More states should eliminate gender as risk factor for car insurance

January 23, 2019

On Jan. 18, the New York Times reported that California car insurance companies no longer consider gender when looking into possible risk factors. They are joining only a small number of U.S. states to...

Insurance companies need to provide mental health coverage

Editorial Board November 8, 2017

One in five adults suffers from a mental illness in the U.S. That’s over 40 million Americans; and 56 percent of those adults did not receive treatment, according to Mental Health America.Why? One of...

Gov. Matt Bevin has vowed to dismantle Kynect. Photo by Adam Pennavaria | Staff

Former Gov. Steve Beshear fighting to save Kynect

Editorial Staff February 11, 2016

.@Steve__Beshear says dismantling kynect is a campaign promise @MattBevin shouldn't have made @WHAS11 pic.twitter.com/oLZHWAU7EW— Kayla Moody (@WHAS11Kayla) February 11, 2016With Kynect’s destruction...

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