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Lung cancer death rates are worst in a swath of states including Kentucky and its neighbors Tennessee and West Virginia.

Kentucky screens more residents at high risk of developing lung cancer than any state except Massachusetts, according to the American Lung Association.

Anthony Stumbo’s heart sank after the doctor shared his mother’s chest X-ray.

Anthony Stumbo’s heart sank after the doctor shared his mother’s chest X-ray.

After a decade of work, a Kentucky program launched to diagnose lung cancer earlier is beginning to change the prognosis for residents by catching tumors when they’re more treatable.

Anthony Stumbo’s heart sank after the doctor shared his mother’s chest X-ray.

By Charlotte HuffKFF Health NewsAnthony Stumbo’s heart sank after the doctor shared his mother’s chest X-ray.“I remember that drive home, bringing her back home, and we basically cried

A program launched to diagnose lung cancer earlier is beginning to change the prognosis by catching tumors when they're more treatable.

After a decade of work, a Kentucky program launched to diagnose lung cancer earlier is beginning to change the prognosis for residents by catching tumors when they’re more treatable.

When North Carolina launched its Medicaid expansion on Dec. 1, it was estimated some 600,000 people would get coverage over two years. In the first two months, 58% of that goal has been reached. Also in the news: nearly all states have extended postpartum coverage; and California's new Medi-Cal eligibility rules.