New study shows lower lung cancer rates in communities with strong smoke-free laws

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 28, 2017) ­– A recent study by University of Kentucky BREATHE (Bridging Research Efforts and Advocacy Toward Healthy Environments) researchers shows that fewer new cases of lung cancer were found in communities with strong smoke-free workplace laws. The study, “Lung Cancer Incidence and the Strength of Municipal Smoke-free Ordinances” was published in Cancer, an American Cancer…

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Is time running out for special session?

FRANKFORT — As the number of days left in this year’s calendar dwindle and state House Republicans continue working on ways to “tweak” pension-reform legislation, the question increasingly heard in Frankfort is: Will there be a special session in 2017?Gov. Matt Bevin just last week reiterated his determination to call a special session this year…

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