By Muhammad Lukman Sunday, April 9, 2017 Congress diabetes education food nutrition obesity school health schools state government student health sugar trans fat USDA With pushes from Obama administration, Kentucky schools focused more on health; example: less junk food is available Lexington Herald-Leader file photo Sugary drinks, fatty snacks and chocolate candy are becoming harder to buy in Kentucky schools, which are...
By Muhammad Lukman Thursday, March 9, 2017 children cigarettes school health schools smokeless tobacco smoking ban smoking cessation tobacco tobacco prevention youth Bill to make all Ky. schools tobacco-free is likely dead for this session; only 62 of the state's 173 school districts ban tobacco By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT, Ky. -- A bill that would ban tobacco use on school properties and at school events has al...
By Muhammad Lukman Thursday, February 16, 2017 children children's health school health schools smoking smoking ban tobacco tobacco prevention youth Tobacco ban for public-school properties and activities heads to the House on 25-8 Senate vote By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT, Ky. – The state Senate passed a bill Feb. 15 to ban the use of tobacco products and elect...