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Health experts are urging parents to check on the status of their childs vaccinations, amid pertussis and COVID-19 outbreaks among children that have triggered school closures in some counties. Western Kentucky Heart and Lung Research Foundation Executive Director Dr. Melinda Joyce said in addition to checking in with a pediatrician, there are many resources available to help parents get back on track when it comes to their childs immunizations. ...

Medical care is expensive and continues to get more costly. Many people in Arizona only become aware of this after they get a bill for their care. According to the Arizona Public Interest Research Group Education Fund one in 10 adults in the U.S. ...

Motorcyclists are the most vulnerable drivers on the road. Thats why a New Mexico man started a campaign that led the state to issue the first license plate meant to help boost their safety. In 2015, Richard Sturgeon was asked by his employers at the Los Alamos National Laboratory to start a Motorcycle Safety Committee. ...

Several environmental groups have filed a lawsuit to keep Virginia in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. In June, Virginias Air Pollution Control Board voted to remove the state from the initiative, for which Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Republicans in the General Assembly have striven. ...

The funding gap between the states poorest and wealthiest school districts is widening, with potentially dire consequences for students and communities, according to new data from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy. Jason Bailey, executive director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy explains year after year, state budgets passed by lawmakers have eroded the amount of money that goes into the formula to help equalize school funding. He added now, the gap between rich and poor schoo...

A new report analyzes salary data and the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has on the workforce of child-welfare, juvenile-justice and childrens mental and behavioral health organizations across Pennsylvania. The report provides an overview of the industrys compensation structure from entry-level positions through executive positions. Abigail Wilson, director of child welfare, juvenile-justice and education services for the Pennsylvania Council of Children, Youth and Family Services explained her g...

New Hampshire officials in charge of investigating elder abuse are ramping up staff and education efforts to better protect the states growing elderly population. Statistics show that one-in-ten older people are the victims of financial exploitation, abuse or neglect each year in the U.S. - but few cases are actually reported to authorities. ...

Colorado employers will soon be barred from asking questions that could reveal someones age on a job application. Colorado lawmakers passed the Job Application Fairness Act in the last session to address age discrimination, which AARP projects could cost the nation nearly $4 trillion in lost productivity by mid-century. Andrea Kuwik - senior policy analyst with the Bell Policy Center - said in addition to highly honed skill sets, older workers also bring hard-won wisdom that comes with years...

Nebraskans may not have needed as much air conditioning this summer as have people in the Southwest, but so far 2023 is tied for the most 100-degree days in the past 10 years. It means more A-C use and higher utility costs for many. As of May, nearly 20 million Americans were behind on their utility bills. ...

Arizona has long been known as one of the retirement friendly states, in the U.S. for its affordability, but that is changing. Brendon Blake, director of advocacy with AARP Arizona said the cost of living in the state has gone up faster than the cost of living adjustment Arizona seniors receive in their social security checks. ...